---
name: "iput"
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/iput"
---

# iput(9)

put an inode

## NAME

iput - put an inode

## SYNOPSIS

**void iput(struct inode \*** *inode***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*inode*

inode to put

## DESCRIPTION

Puts an inode, dropping its usage count. If the inode use count hits zero, the inode is then freed and may also be destroyed.

Consequently, **iput** can sleep.

## COPYRIGHT