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| VFS_READLINK(9) | The Linux VFS | VFS_READLINK(9) |
NAME¶
vfs_readlink - copy symlink body into userspace buffer
SYNOPSIS¶
int vfs_readlink(struct dentry * dentry, char __user * buffer, int buflen);
ARGUMENTS¶
dentry
dentry on which to get symbolic link
buffer
user memory pointer
buflen
size of buffer
DESCRIPTION¶
Does not touch atime. That's up to the caller if necessary
Does not call security hook.
COPYRIGHT¶
| March 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.10 |