src/lib/libfuse/fuse_get_context.3

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.Dd $Mdocdate: August 4 2018 $
.Dt FUSE_GET_CONTEXT 3
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm fuse_get_context
.Nd FUSE utility routine
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.In fuse.h
.Ft struct fuse_context *
.Fn fuse_get_context "void"
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Fn fuse_get_context
returns a pointer to the structure
.Fa fuse_context .
This can be used by file systems to obtain information about the
thread that is accessing the file system.
The returned fuse_context is only valid during the lifetime of a FUSE
operation.
.Bd -literal
struct fuse_context {
struct fuse * fuse;
uid_t uid; /* effective user id */
gid_t gid; /* effective group id */
pid_t pid; /* thread id */
void *private_data; /* set by file system on mount */
mode_t umask; /* umask of the thread */
};
.Ed
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr fuse_new 3
.Sh STANDARDS
The
.Fn fuse_get_context
function conforms to FUSE 2.6.
.Sh HISTORY
The
.Fn fuse_get_context
function
first appeared in
.Ox 5.4 .
.Sh AUTHORS
.An Sylvestre Gallon Aq Mt ccna.syl@gmail.com