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

NAME

function::kernel_string2 - Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

SYNOPSIS

    kernel_string2:string(addr:long,err_msg:string)

ARGUMENTS

addr
The kernel address to retrieve the string from
err_msg
The error message to return when data isn't available

DESCRIPTION

This function returns the null terminated C string from a given kernel memory address. Reports the given error message on string copy fault.
November 2014 SystemTap Tapset Reference