fscache_operation_valid(9)
π fscache_operation_valid β Kernel API Manual β¨
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β¨ NAME β¨
fscache_operation_valid β returns true if the operations resources are actually usable π«Ά
πΈ SYNOPSIS πΈ
const struct netfs_cache_ops * fscache_operation_valid (const struct
netfs_cache_resources *cres );
like, that's the whole vibe check right there π
π ARGUMENTS π
cresβ the resources you're checking π literally the thing we're asking about.
π¦ DESCRIPTION π¦
so here's the tea β this function hands you back a pointer to the operations table if it's usable, or NULL if it's not. that's it. that's the whole function. iconic, honestly π
no cap, "usable" vs NULL is the entire decision here β don't go reading extra lore into it π
β SEE ALSO β
kernel file ./include/linux/fscache.h β and the whole friend group π:
fscache_acquire_volume(9)fscache_relinquish_volume(9)fscache_acquire_cookie(9)fscache_use_cookie(9)fscache_unuse_cookie(9)fscache_relinquish_cookie(9)fscache_update_cookie(9)fscache_resize_cookie(9)fscache_invalidate(9)fscache_begin_read_operation(9)fscache_end_operation(9)fscache_read(9)fscache_begin_write_operation(9)fscache_write(9)fscache_clear_page_bits(9)fscache_write_to_cache(9)fscache_note_page_release(9)
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