IUNIQUE(9) The Linux VFS IUNIQUE(9)
NAME
iunique - get a unique inode number
SYNOPSIS
ino_t iunique(struct super_block * sb, ino_t max_reserved);
ARGUMENTS
sb
superblock
max_reserved
highest reserved inode number
DESCRIPTION
Obtain an inode number that is unique on the system for a given superblock. This is used by file systems that have no natural permanent
inode numbering system. An inode number is returned that is higher than the reserved limit but unique.
BUGS
With a large number of inodes live on the file system this function currently becomes quite slow.
COPYRIGHT
Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. July 2010 IUNIQUE(9)
