DGET(9)				 The Linux VFS			       DGET(9)

NAME
       dget - get a reference to a dentry

SYNOPSIS
       struct dentry * dget(struct dentry * dentry);

ARGUMENTS
       dentry
	   dentry to get a reference to

DESCRIPTION
       Given a dentry or NULL pointer increment the reference count if
       appropriate and return the dentry. A dentry will not be destroyed when
       it has references.  dget should never be called for dentries with zero
       reference counter. For these cases (preferably none, functions in
       dcache.c are sufficient for normal needs and they take necessary
       precautions) you should hold dcache_lock and call dget_locked instead
       of dget.

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Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.	 November 2013			       DGET(9)

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