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



NAME
       function::set_kernel_string_n - Writes a string of given length to kernel memory

SYNOPSIS
           set_kernel_string_n(addr:long,n:long,val:string)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
           The kernel address to write the string to

       n
           The maximum length of the string

       val
           The string which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the given string up to a maximum given length 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)