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26.Dd July 19, 2003
27.Dt VM_MAP_SIMPLIFY_ENTRY 9
28.Os
29.Sh NAME
30.Nm vm_map_simplify_entry
31.Nd simplify a
32.Vt vm_map_entry
33.Sh SYNOPSIS
34.In sys/param.h
35.In vm/vm.h
36.In vm/vm_map.h
37.Ft void
38.Fn vm_map_simplify_entry "vm_map_t map" "vm_map_entry_t entry"
39.Sh DESCRIPTION
40The
41.Fn vm_map_simplify_entry
42function simplifies the given
43.Fa entry
44by merging with either neighbour.
45The
46.Fa map
47must be locked upon entry.
48.Pp
49This function also has the ability to merge with both neighbours.
50.Pp
51This function guarantees that the passed entry remains valid, although
52possibly extended.
53.Sh SEE ALSO
54.Xr vm_map 9 ,
55.Xr vm_map_insert 9 ,
56.Xr vm_map_remove 9
57.Sh AUTHORS
58This manual page was written by
59.An Bruce M Simpson Aq Mt bms@spc.org .
60