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.Dd July 19, 2003
.Dt VM_MAP_SIMPLIFY_ENTRY 9
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm vm_map_simplify_entry
.Nd simplify a
.Vt vm_map_entry
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.In sys/param.h
.In vm/vm.h
.In vm/vm_map.h
.Ft void
.Fn vm_map_simplify_entry "vm_map_t map" "vm_map_entry_t entry"
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Fn vm_map_simplify_entry
function simplifies the given
.Fa entry
by merging with either neighbour.
The
.Fa map
must be locked upon entry.
.Pp
This function also has the ability to merge with both neighbours.
.Pp
This function guarantees that the passed entry remains valid, although
possibly extended.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr vm_map 9 ,
.Xr vm_map_insert 9 ,
.Xr vm_map_remove 9
.Sh AUTHORS
This man page was written by
.An Bruce M Simpson Aq bms@spc.org .