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SYNC_INODE_METADATA(9) The Linux VFS SYNC_INODE_METADATA(9)

NAME

sync_inode_metadata - write an inode to disk

SYNOPSIS

int sync_inode_metadata(struct inode * inode, int wait);

ARGUMENTS

inode
the inode to sync
wait
wait for I/O to complete.

DESCRIPTION

Write an inode to disk and adjust its dirty state after completion.

NOTE

only writes the actual inode, no associated data or other metadata.

COPYRIGHT

January 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.