lookup_one_len (9) - Linux Manuals

lookup_one_len: filesystem helper to lookup single pathname component

Command to display lookup_one_len manual in Linux: $ man 9 lookup_one_len

NAME

lookup_one_len - filesystem helper to lookup single pathname component

SYNOPSIS

struct dentry * lookup_one_len(const char * name, struct dentry * base, int len);

ARGUMENTS

name

: pathname component to lookup

base

: base directory to lookup from

len

: maximum length len should be interpreted to

DESCRIPTION

Note that this routine is purely a helper for filesystem usage and should not be called by generic code.

The caller must hold base->i_mutex.

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