---
name: "vm_map_simplify_entry"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "6.0-5"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vm_map_simplify_entry"
---

# vm\_map\_simplify\_entry(9)

simplify a vm\_map\_entry

## NAME

**vm\_map\_simplify\_entry** – simplify a *vm\_map\_entry*

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<sys/param.h\>**

**#include \<vm/vm.h\>**

**#include \<vm/vm\_map.h\>**

*void*\

**vm\_map\_simplify\_entry**(*vm\_map\_t map*, *vm\_map\_entry\_t entry*);

## DESCRIPTION

The **vm\_map\_simplify\_entry**() function simplifies the given *entry* by merging with either neighbour. The *map* must be locked upon entry.

This function also has the ability to merge with both neighbours.

This function guarantees that the passed entry remains valid, although possibly extended.

## SEE ALSO

[vm\_map(9)](/vm_map/9.md), [vm\_map\_insert(9)](/vm_map_insert/9.md), [vm\_map\_remove(9)](/vm_map_remove/9.md)

## AUTHORS

This manual page was written by Bruce M Simpson ⟨bms@spc.org⟩.