btrfs-inspect-internal:tldr:3ad75

btrfs-inspect-internal: Print list of files in inode `n`-th.

btrfs

$ sudo btrfs inspect-internal inode-resolve ${n} ${path-to-btrfs_mount}

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This command is used to inspect and resolve the inode (index node) of a specific file or directory within a Btrfs filesystem, by providing the inode number and the path to the mounted Btrfs filesystem.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

sudo: It runs the command with administrative privileges. The sudo command allows users to execute commands as another user, usually the root user. Administrative privileges may be required to access and inspect the Btrfs filesystem.
btrfs: It is the command-line tool used to manage Btrfs filesystems.
inspect-internal: It is a subcommand of the btrfs tool that allows for internal inspection of Btrfs filesystem metadata.
inode-resolve: It is a specific subcommand that resolves the inode number to find the corresponding file or directory within the Btrfs filesystem.
${n}: It is a placeholder for the inode number of the file or directory that needs to be resolved. You should replace ${n} with the actual inode number.
${path-to-btrfs_mount}: It is a placeholder for the path to the mounted Btrfs filesystem. You need to replace ${path-to-btrfs_mount} with the actual path to the mount point of the Btrfs filesystem.

By executing this command, you will get information about the file or directory associated with the provided inode number within the specified Btrfs filesystem.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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