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D_ALLOC_ROOT(9) The Linux VFS D_ALLOC_ROOT(9)

NAME

d_alloc_root - allocate root dentry

SYNOPSIS

struct dentry * d_alloc_root(struct inode * root_inode);

ARGUMENTS

root_inode
inode to allocate the root for

DESCRIPTION

Allocate a root (“/”) dentry for the inode given. The inode is instantiated and returned. NULL is returned if there is insufficient memory or the inode passed is NULL.

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March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.