try_to_writeback_inodes_sb_nr (9) Linux Manual Page

try_to_writeback_inodes_sb_nr – try to start writeback if none underway

Synopsis

bool 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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