D_EXACT_ALIAS(9)                          The Linux VFS                          D_EXACT_ALIAS(9)



NAME
       d_exact_alias - find and hash an exact unhashed alias

SYNOPSIS
       struct dentry * d_exact_alias(struct dentry * entry, struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS
       entry
           dentry to add

       inode
           The inode to go with this dentry

DESCRIPTION
       If an unhashed dentry with the same name/parent and desired inode already exists, hash and
       return it. Otherwise, return NULL.

       Parent directory should be locked.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 4.8.                 January 2017                          D_EXACT_ALIAS(9)