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FUNCTION::KERNEL_POI(3stap) String and data retrieving fun FUNCTION::KERNEL_POI(3stap)

NAME

function::kernel_pointer - Retrieves a pointer value stored in kernel memory

SYNOPSIS



    kernel_pointer:long(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS

addr

The kernel address to retrieve the pointer from

DESCRIPTION

Returns the pointer value from a given kernel memory address. Reports an error when reading from the given address fails.

SEE ALSO0

tapset::conversions(3stap)

April 2023 SystemTap Tapset Reference