1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/fs/open.c b/fs/open.c
index b1bf3d542d5d..d45bd905d418 100644
--- a/fs/open.c
+++ b/fs/open.c
@@ -295,6 +295,17 @@ int do_fallocate(struct file *file, int mode, loff_t offset, loff_t len)
 
         sb_start_write(inode->i_sb);
         ret = file->f_op->fallocate(file, mode, offset, len);
+
+        /*
+         * Create inotify and fanotify events.
+         *
+         * To keep the logic simple always create events if fallocate succeeds.
+         * This implies that events are even created if the file size remains
+         * unchanged, e.g. when using flag FALLOC_FL_KEEP_SIZE.
+         */
+        if (ret == 0)
+                fsnotify_modify(file);
+
         sb_end_write(inode->i_sb);
         return ret;
 }