vm_page_rename.9freebsd

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Version: 308979 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 9 (Appels noyau Linux)


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NAME

vm_page_rename - move a page

SYNOPSIS

In sys/param.h In vm/vm.h In vm/vm_page.h Ft void Fo vm_page_rename Fa vm_page_t m Fa vm_object_t new_object Fa vm_pindex_t new_pindex Fc  

DESCRIPTION

The Fn vm_page_rename function removes a page from one object, and adds it to another at the given page index. The page is added to the given object, and is removed from the object that is currently associated with. If the page is currently on the cache queue it will be deactivated unless it is wired or unmanaged, in which case the deactivation will fail. The entire page is marked as dirty after the move.

The arguments to Fn vm_page_rename are:

Fa m
The page to move.
Fa new_object
The object the page should be inserted into.
Fa new_pindex
The page index into Fa new_object at which the new page should be inserted.

AUTHORS

This manual page was written by An Chad David Aq davidc@acns.ab.ca .