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IPUT(9) 							   The Linux VFS							   IPUT(9)

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.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10					     June 2014								   IPUT(9)