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TRY_TO_WRITEBACK_INO(9) The Linux VFS TRY_TO_WRITEBACK_INO(9)

NAME

try_to_writeback_inodes_sb_nr - try to start writeback if none underway

SYNOPSIS

int try_to_writeback_inodes_sb_nr(struct super_block * sb, unsigned long nr, enum wb_reason reason);

ARGUMENTS

sb
the superblock
nr
the number of pages to write
reason
the reason of writeback

DESCRIPTION

Invoke writeback_inodes_sb_nr if no writeback is currently underway. Returns 1 if writeback was started, 0 if not.

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May 2018 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.16