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IPUT(9) | The Linux VFS | IPUT(9) |
NAME¶
iput - put an inode
SYNOPSIS¶
void iput(struct inode * inode);
ARGUMENTS¶
inode
inode to put
DESCRIPTION¶
Puts an inode, dropping its usage count. If the inode use count hits zero, the inode is then freed and may also be destroyed.
Consequently, iput can sleep.
COPYRIGHT¶
May 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |