FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)                      String and data writing functi                      FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)



NAME
       function::set_kernel_pointer - Writes a pointer value to kernel memory.

SYNOPSIS
           set_kernel_pointer(addr:long,val:long)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
           The kernel address to write the pointer to

       val
           The pointer which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the pointer value to a given kernel memory address. Reports an error when writing to the given address fails.
       Requires the use of guru mode (-g).



SystemTap Tapset Reference                                 August 2011                               FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)