Name

try_to_release_page — release old fs-specific metadata on a page

Synopsis

int try_to_release_page (struct page * page, gfp_t gfp_mask);

Arguments

page

the page which the kernel is trying to free

gfp_mask

memory allocation flags (and I/O mode)

Description

The address_space is to try to release any data against the page (presumably at page->private). If the release was successful, return `1'. Otherwise return zero.

The gfp_mask argument specifies whether I/O may be performed to release this page (__GFP_IO), and whether the call may block (__GFP_WAIT).

Description

The address_space is to try to release any data against the page (presumably at page->private). If the release was successful, return `1'. Otherwise return zero.

The gfp_mask argument specifies whether I/O may be performed to release this page (__GFP_IO), and whether the call may block (__GFP_WAIT).

NOTE

gfp_mask may go away, and this function may become non-blocking.