---
name: "d_delete"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/d_delete"
---

# d\_delete(9)

delete a dentry

## NAME

d\_delete - delete a dentry

## SYNOPSIS

**void d\_delete(struct dentry \*** *dentry***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dentry*

The dentry to delete

## DESCRIPTION

Turn the dentry into a negative dentry if possible, otherwise remove it from the hash queues so it can be deleted later

## COPYRIGHT