VFS(9) | Kernel Developer's Manual | VFS(9)

# NAME

`vfs` — kernel interface to file systems

# DESCRIPTION

The virtual file system, `VFS`, is the kernel interface to file systems. The interface specifies the calls for the kernel to access file systems. It also specifies the core functionality that a file system must provide to the kernel.

The focus of `vfs` activity is the vnode and is discussed in vnode(9).

# SEE ALSO

intro(9), vnode(9), VOP_LOOKUP(9)

June 26, 2008 | Debian