d_backing_inode (9) - Linux Manuals

d_backing_inode: Get upper or lower inode we should be using

Command to display d_backing_inode manual in Linux: $ man 9 d_backing_inode

NAME

d_backing_inode - Get upper or lower inode we should be using

SYNOPSIS

struct inode * d_backing_inode(const struct dentry * upper);

ARGUMENTS

upper

: The upper layer

DESCRIPTION

This is the helper that should be used to get at the inode that will be used if this dentry were to be opened as a file. The inode may be on the upper dentry or it may be on a lower dentry pinned by the upper.

Normal filesystems should not use this to access their own inodes.