XA_STATE(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💅 XA_STATE(9) — like, the XArray state declaration era ✨

okay bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual section 9 page for XA_STATE 🎀 this one's short and sweet — it's giving "small but mighty" and honestly? we love that for us.

🌸 NAME 🌸

XA_STATE — the macro that declares an XArray operation state, periodt ✨

🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

XA_STATE (name , array , index );

no cap, that's the whole thing. three arguments, one macro, zero drama 💅

🎀 ARGUMENTS 🎀

  • name — what you're calling this operation state. the manpage says it's usually xas, and like… yeah, everyone names it xas. it's the main character name, respect it 👑
  • array — the array you're operating on. the XArray in question, the one getting all the attention 🫶
  • index — the initial index of interest. where you're starting, bestie ⭐

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

So basically: XA_STATE declares and initialises an xa_state on the stack. that's it. that's the whole vibe ✨ one macro, on-stack state, ready to go. it's giving lowkey essential, highkey underrated 🌈

🔥 SEE ALSO 🔥

okay this list is long long, so buckle up buttercup — every single one of these is a friend of the family 💜

also, the kernel file lives at ./include/linux/xarray.h — go look, it's iconic 🧚

ngl, if you're reading this page you're probably already deep in xarray.h and honestly? slay. this is your sign to go read the rest of them too 💀💖

and that's a wrap, bestie!! 🍓 this lil page comes from ./include/linux, dated October 2026 — XA_STATE(9), forever our on-stack state icon 👑✨💅

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