> by default when a filesystem object is created the kernel initializes the > dentry_operations with d_dop. > but is it possible to overload the existing d_dop field of an in-memory > directory entry? > i mean , can we reinitialize the dentry operations of a dentry? > hope , the question is clear. At time of filesystem superblock initialization, the root dentry d_op is set if the corresponding filesystem wants. Likewise on (name resolution) that traps into filesystem lookup, u initialize the d_op for the dentry corresponding to that name. Also u happen create or instantiate the dentry, at that time u can initialize the d_op if required. thx,thayumanavar s. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ