---
name: "writeback_inodes_sb_if_idle"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/writeback_inodes_sb_if_idle"
---

# writeback\_inodes\_sb\_if\_idle(9)

start writeback if none underway

## NAME

writeback\_inodes\_sb\_if\_idle - start writeback if none underway

## SYNOPSIS

**int writeback\_inodes\_sb\_if\_idle(struct super\_block \*** *sb***, enum wb\_reason** *reason***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*sb*

the superblock

*reason*

reason why some writeback work was initiated

## DESCRIPTION

Invoke writeback\_inodes\_sb if no writeback is currently underway. Returns 1 if writeback was started, 0 if not.

## COPYRIGHT