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EVICT_INODES(9) The Linux VFS EVICT_INODES(9)

NAME

evict_inodes - evict all evictable inodes for a superblock

SYNOPSIS

void evict_inodes(struct super_block * sb);

ARGUMENTS

sb
superblock to operate on

DESCRIPTION

Make sure that no inodes with zero refcount are retained. This is called by superblock shutdown after having MS_ACTIVE flag removed, so any inode reaching zero refcount during or after that call will be immediately evicted.

COPYRIGHT

May 2018 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.9.