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INVALIDATE_INODES(9) The Linux VFS INVALIDATE_INODES(9)

NAME

invalidate_inodes - discard the inodes on a device

SYNOPSIS

int invalidate_inodes(struct super_block * sb, bool kill_dirty);

ARGUMENTS

sb

superblock

kill_dirty

flag to guide handling of dirty inodes

DESCRIPTION

Discard all of the inodes for a given superblock. If the discard fails because there are busy inodes then a non zero value is returned. If the discard is successful all the inodes have been discarded. If kill_dirty is set, discard dirty inodes too, otherwise treat them as busy.

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May 2024 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.