function::inode_name - Linux

Overview

inode_name extracts the inode serial number and file name from a specified path. This command is typically used for advanced file system management and debugging purposes.

Syntax

inode_name [-d] [-u] [-U] [-l] [-F] [-s] [-c] [-z] [-Z] [--null] [--sort=KEY] [PATH...]

Options/Flags

• -d, –directory: Only print directories.
• -u, –uid: Print the UID of the file’s owner.
• -U, –gid: Print the GID of the file’s group.
• -l, –long: Print all information in a long listing format.
• -F, –format=FORMAT: Specify the output format (see below).
• -s, –size: Print the file size.
• -c, –color: Colorize the output.
• -z, –null: Terminate each line with a null character.
• -Z, –print0: Same as -z.
• –null: Same as -z.
• –sort=KEY: Sort the output by the specified key.
• PATH…: The path(s) to extract inode information from.

Output Format Strings (-F)

• %a: All information in long listing format.
• %b: Block count.
• %f: File name.
• %i: Inode number.
• %n: File name without directory.
• %p: Path to the file.
• %s: File size.
• %u: UID of the file’s owner.
• %g: GID of the file’s group.
• %F: File type indicator (e.g., /).

Examples

Extract the inode and file name for a single file:

inode_name /path/to/file

Extract information for all files in a directory:

inode_name -l /path/to/directory

Extract the inode and file name formatted as a comma-separated list:

inode_name -F '%i,%f' /path/to/file

Common Issues

• Permission denied: Ensure you have sufficient permissions to access the specified path.

Integration

inode_name can be combined with other commands for advanced tasks, such as:

• Find files with specific inodes:

find . -inum `inode_name /path/to/file`

• Create a list of inodes for all files in a directory:

inode_name -F '%i' /path/to/directory | xargs -I{} find . -inum {}

Related Commands

• find: Find files based on various criteria.
• ls: List files and directories.
• stat: Display file and directory properties.