---
name: "thaw_bdev"
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/thaw_bdev"
---

# thaw\_bdev(9)

\- unlock filesystem

## NAME

thaw\_bdev - - unlock filesystem

## SYNOPSIS

**int thaw\_bdev(struct block\_device \*** *bdev***, struct super\_block \*** *sb***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*bdev*

blockdevice to unlock

*sb*

associated superblock

## DESCRIPTION

Unlocks the filesystem and marks it writeable again after **freeze\_bdev**.

## COPYRIGHT