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| VFS_READLINK(9) | The Linux VFS | VFS_READLINK(9) |
NAME¶
vfs_readlink - copy symlink body into userspace buffer
SYNOPSIS¶
int vfs_readlink(struct dentry * dentry, char __user * buffer, int buflen);
ARGUMENTS¶
struct dentry * dentry
dentry on which to get symbolic link
char __user * buffer
user memory pointer
int buflen
size of buffer
DESCRIPTION¶
Does not touch atime. That's up to the caller if necessary
Does not call security hook.
COPYRIGHT¶
| July 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12 |