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ZAP_VMA_PTES(9) | Memory Management in Linux | ZAP_VMA_PTES(9) |
NAME¶
zap_vma_ptes - remove ptes mapping the vmaSYNOPSIS¶
int
zap_vma_ptes(struct vm_area_struct * vma,
unsigned long address,
unsigned long size);
ARGUMENTS¶
vmavm_area_struct holding ptes to be zapped
address
starting address of pages to zap
size
number of bytes to zap
DESCRIPTION¶
This function only unmaps ptes assigned to VM_PFNMAP vmas. The entire address range must be fully contained within the vma. Returns 0 if successful.COPYRIGHT¶
January 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8. |