---
name: "d_exact_alias"
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_exact_alias"
---

# d\_exact\_alias(9)

find and hash an exact unhashed alias

## 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.

## COPYRIGHT