IPUT(9)                                   The Linux VFS                                   IPUT(9)



NAME
       iput - put an inode

SYNOPSIS
       void iput(struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS
       inode
           inode to put

DESCRIPTION
       Puts an inode, dropping its usage count. If the inode use count hits zero, the inode is
       then freed and may also be destroyed.

       Consequently, iput can sleep.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                                   IPUT(9)