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@@ -441,6 +441,9 @@ As of kernel 2.6.22, the following members are defined:
unsigned open_flag, umode_t create_mode);
int (*tmpfile) (struct user_namespace *, struct inode *, struct dentry *, umode_t);
int (*set_acl)(struct user_namespace *, struct inode *, struct posix_acl *, int);
+ int (*fileattr_set)(struct user_namespace *mnt_userns,
+ struct dentry *dentry, struct fileattr *fa);
+ int (*fileattr_get)(struct dentry *dentry, struct fileattr *fa);
};
Again, all methods are called without any locks being held, unless
@@ -588,6 +591,18 @@ otherwise noted.
atomically creating, opening and unlinking a file in given
directory.
+``fileattr_get``
+ called on ioctl(FS_IOC_GETFLAGS) and ioctl(FS_IOC_FSGETXATTR) to
+ retrieve miscellaneous file flags and attributes. Also called
+ before the relevant SET operation to check what is being changed
+ (in this case with i_rwsem locked exclusive). If unset, then
+ fall back to f_op->ioctl().
+
+``fileattr_set``
+ called on ioctl(FS_IOC_SETFLAGS) and ioctl(FS_IOC_FSSETXATTR) to
+ change miscellaneous file flags and attributes. Callers hold
+ i_rwsem exclusive. If unset, then fall back to f_op->ioctl().
+
The Address Space Object
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