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



NAME
       function::set_kernel_string - Writes a string to kernel memory

SYNOPSIS
           set_kernel_string(addr:long,val:string)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
           The kernel address to write the string to

       val
           The string which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the given string to a given kernel memory address. Reports an error on string copy fault. Requires the use of guru
       mode (-g).



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