---
title: newstate
framework: Kernel
role: pseudoSymbol
path: kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807697-newstate
---

# newstate

The "newstate" should be set to a value which changes if the contents of a directory change through an addition or deletion but stays the same otherwise.

## See Also

### Fields

- [vp](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807660-vp.md)
- [alist](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807668-alist.md)
- [uio](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807675-uio.md)
- [maxcount](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807683-maxcount.md)
- [options](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807690-options.md)
- [eofflag](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807701-eofflag.md)
- [actualcount](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807705-actualcount.md)
- [ctx](kernel/vnop_readlink_args/1807709-ctx.md)