FUNCTION::KERNEL_POI(3stString and data retrieving 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.

SystemTap Tapset Reference October 2012 FUNCTION::KERNEL_POI(3stap)