---
name: "generic_detach_inode"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/generic_detach_inode"
---

# generic\_detach\_inode(9)

remove inode from inode lists

## NAME

generic\_detach\_inode - remove inode from inode lists

## SYNOPSIS

**int generic\_detach\_inode(struct inode \*** *inode***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*inode*

inode to remove

## DESCRIPTION

Remove inode from inode lists, write it if it's dirty. This is just an internal VFS helper exported for hugetlbfs. Do not use!

Returns 1 if inode should be completely destroyed.

## COPYRIGHT