2 files changed, 94 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/sys/include/os/vnode.h b/src/sys/include/os/vnode.h
index 9549730..0c89702 100644
--- a/src/sys/include/os/vnode.h
+++ b/src/sys/include/os/vnode.h
@@ -82,12 +82,35 @@ struct vop {
  * [V]  Set up by VFS
  * [D/V]: Both D and V
  *
- * @vtype: Vnode type  [D/V]
+ * @type: Vnode type  [D/V]
  * @vops:  Vnode operations hooks [D]
  */
 struct vnode {
-    vtype_t vtype;
+    vtype_t type;
     struct vop *vops;
 };
 
+/*
+ * Allocate a new vnode
+ *
+ * @resp: Result pointer is written here
+ * @type: Vnode type
+ * @flags: Optional flags
+ *
+ * Return zero on success, otherwise a less than zero
+ * on failure.
+ */
+int vfs_valloc(struct vnode **resp, vtype_t type, int flags);
+
+/*
+ * Deallocate / release a vnode
+ *
+ * @vp: Vnode to release
+ * @flags: Optional flags
+ *
+ * Returns zero on success, otherwise less than zero
+ * on failure.
+ */
+int vfs_vrel(struct vnode *vp, int flags);
+
 #endif  /* !_OS_VNODE_H_ */
diff --git a/src/sys/os/vfs_subr.c b/src/sys/os/vfs_subr.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d950b53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sys/os/vfs_subr.c
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 Ian Marco Moffett and L5 engineers
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the project nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *    this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/errno.h>
+#include <os/vnode.h>
+#include <os/kalloc.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+/*
+ * Allocate a new vnode
+ */
+int
+vfs_valloc(struct vnode **resp, vtype_t type, int flags)
+{
+    struct vnode *vp;
+
+    if (resp == NULL) {
+        return -EINVAL;
+    }
+
+    /* Attempt to allocate a vnode */
+    vp = kalloc(sizeof(*vp));
+    if (vp == NULL) {
+        return -ENOMEM;
+    }
+
+    memset(vp, 0, sizeof(*vp));
+    vp->type = type;
+    *resp = vp;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+vfs_vrel(struct vnode *vp, int flags)
+{
+    if (vp == NULL) {
+        return -EINVAL;
+    }
+
+    kfree(vp);
+    return 0;
+}