VFS_GET_LINK(9)

NAME
vfs_get_link - get symlink body

SYNOPSIS

const char * vfs_get_link(struct dentry * dentry, struct delayed_call * done);

ARGUMENTS

dentry
    dentry on which to get symbolic link

done
    caller needs to free returned data with this

DESCRIPTION

Calls security hook and i_op->get_link on the supplied inode.

It does not touch atime. That's up to the caller if necessary.

Does not work on “special” symlinks like /proc/$$/fd/N

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