CLRI(8) | System Manager's Manual | CLRI(8)

# NAME

`clri` —
clear an inode

# SYNOPSIS

`clri` | special_device inode_number ...

# DESCRIPTION

`clri` is obsoleted for normal file system repair work by fsck(8).

`clri` zeros out the inodes with the specified inode number(s) on the filesystem residing on the given special_device. The fsck(8) utility is usually run after `clri` to reclaim the zero'ed inode(s) and the blocks previously claimed by those inode(s). Both read and write permission are required on the specified special_device.

The primary purpose of this routine is to remove a file which for some reason is not being properly handled by fsck(8). Once removed, it is anticipated that fsck(8) will be able to clean up the resulting mess.

# SEE ALSO

fsck(8), fsdb(8)

# HISTORY

The `clri` utility first appeared in Version 6 AT&T UNIX.

# BUGS

If the file is open, the work of `clri` will be lost when the inode is written back to disk from the inode cache.

September 13, 2016 | NetBSD 9.4