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Mac: Investigate the removal of VnodeCache_InvalidateVnodeRootAndGetLatestRoot

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affects: performance domain: kext platform: macOS
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Description

With the changes in #1184 it should no longer be necessary to call VnodeCache_InvalidateVnodeRootAndGetLatestRoot. Verify that this function (and associated code for "invalid root") can be removed.

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Research direction

Search the codebase for VnodeCache_InvalidateVnodeRootAndGetLatestRoot and the associated "invalid root" code, then review the changes in #1184. Done means verifying that the function and related code are no longer necessary and can be removed without leaving references behind.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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