d_exact_alias (9) - Linux Manuals

d_exact_alias: find and hash an exact unhashed alias

NAME

d_exact_alias - find and hash an exact unhashed alias

SYNOPSIS

struct dentry * d_exact_alias(struct dentry * entry, struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS

entry

dentry to add

inode

The inode to go with this dentry

DESCRIPTION

If an unhashed dentry with the same name/parent and desired inode already exists, hash and return it. Otherwise, return NULL.

Parent directory should be locked.

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