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SET_NLINK(9) The Linux VFS SET_NLINK(9)

NAME

set_nlink - directly set an inode's link count

SYNOPSIS

void set_nlink(struct inode * inode, unsigned int nlink);

ARGUMENTS

inode
inode
nlink
new nlink (should be non-zero)

DESCRIPTION

This is a low-level filesystem helper to replace any direct filesystem manipulation of i_nlink.

COPYRIGHT

March 2016 Kernel Hackers Manual 3.2.