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VFS_GET_LINK(9) | The Linux VFS | VFS_GET_LINK(9) |
NAME¶
vfs_get_link - get symlink body
SYNOPSIS¶
const char * vfs_get_link(struct dentry * dentry, struct delayed_call * done);
ARGUMENTS¶
struct dentry * dentry
dentry on which to get symbolic link
struct delayed_call * done
caller needs to free returned data with this
DESCRIPTION¶
Calls security hook and i_op->get_link on the supplied inode.
It does not touch atime. That's up to the caller if necessary.
Does not work on “special” symlinks like /proc/$$/fd/N
COPYRIGHT¶
September 2017 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.12 |