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D_EXACT_ALIAS(9) The Linux VFS D_EXACT_ALIAS(9)

NAME

d_exact_alias - find and hash an exact unhashed alias

SYNOPSIS

struct dentry * d_exact_alias(struct dentry * entry, struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS

struct dentry * entry

dentry to add

struct inode * inode

The inode to go with this dentry

DESCRIPTION

If an unhashed dentry with the same name/parent and desired inode already exists, hash and return it. Otherwise, return NULL.

Parent directory should be locked.

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July 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12