Unix Shell - How to go from dev+inode to filename(s)?

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How to go from dev+inode to filename(s)?

2004-05-19, 8:37 pm

If I have a file's device and inode, is there a simple way to get
the filename(s) associated with this dev+inode pair?

Thanks!

kj
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joe@invalid.address

2004-05-19, 8:37 pm

kj <socyl@987jk.com> writes:

> If I have a file's device and inode, is there a simple way to get
> the filename(s) associated with this dev+inode pair?

Only by searching the entire directory tree on the device looking for
the inode. And be aware that there can be more than one directory
entry for the same inode, so you still might have a problem.

Joe
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