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sync_inode_metadata(9)

sync_inode_metadata9

Write an inode to disk

Arguments

inode

the inode to sync

wait

wait for I/O to complete.

Overview

Write an inode to disk and adjust its dirty state after completion.

Note

only writes the actual inode, no associated data or other metadata.

History

  • Debian 9 (Stretch): the text shown here
  • Debian 8 (Jessie)
  • Debian 7 (Wheezy)

From linux-manual-4.9 4.9.228-1 in Debian 9 (Stretch). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.