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D_INVALIDATE(9) | The Linux VFS | D_INVALIDATE(9) |
NAME¶
d_invalidate - detach submounts, prune dcache, and dropSYNOPSIS¶
void
d_invalidate(struct dentry * dentry);
ARGUMENTS¶
dentrydentry to invalidate (aka detach, prune and drop)
DESCRIPTION¶
no dcache lock. The final d_drop is done as an atomic operation relative to rename_lock ensuring there are no races with d_set_mounted. This ensures there are no unhashed dentries on the path to a mountpoint.COPYRIGHT¶
May 2018 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.9. |