pmd_to_softleaf_folio(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💅 pmd_to_softleaf_folio(9) — like, the PMD-entry-to-folio converter, bestie ✨

okay so real talk, this is a page from the Kernel API Manual (section 9, kernel girlies rise 🫶) and it's about one very specific little function. don't worry, it's short. we can do this. 🌸

✨ NAME ✨

pmd_to_softleaf_folio — literally converts the PMD entry to a folio. that's the whole vibe. 🦋

🎀 SYNOPSIS 🎀

struct folio * pmd_to_softleaf_folio (pmd_t pmd );

🌈 ARGUMENTS 🌈

  • pmd — a PMD entry. that's it, that's the argument. hand it over. 💜

🔥 DESCRIPTION 🔥

so here's the thing — the PMD entry you're passing in is expected to be a valid PMD softleaf entry. like, that's the assumption going in, no cap. if you're rolling up with something that isn't one, that's on you bestie 😭

⭐ RETURN ⭐

if it's a valid softleaf entry, you get back the folio that the softleaf entry references. slay. 💖

otherwise? NULL. 🫠 that's the whole deal.

👑 SEE ALSO 👑

first up, the kernel file itself lives at ./include/linux/leafops.h — go read it, iykyk 📖

and then the whole friend group, in order, no skips:

like, that's the entire group chat and every single one of them is invited 💅✨

and that's the page!! mwah 💋 this one's from ./include/linux, dated October 2026 — catch you in the next man page, bestie 🧚‍♀️🍓

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