Hendrik Boom <hend...@topoi.pooq.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 03:18:45PM +0000, aitor_czr wrote:
>> 
>> $ ls --inode --directory "/"
>> 
>> 2 /
> 
> Is there anything I can do with an inode except check file identity within
> a filesystem?

You can use it as a search condition for find using '-inum n'
Other than that, my quick search suggested there aren't any useful things you 
can do with it - or at least nothing that's not easier to do by just looking up 
a name for it and working with a normal directory entry.

I did see some search results related to file with no directory entry, but the 
inode staying in existence due to the file being open. As in, "I want to create 
a directory entry pointing to a specific inode to rescue the file so it doesn't 
disappear when closed". I didn't actually look at any of these though.

Simon

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