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FUNCT...ERNEL(3stap)  String and data writing functi FUNCT...ERNEL(3stap)

NAME         top

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

SYNOPSIS         top

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

ARGUMENTS         top

       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         top

       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).

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::conversions-guru(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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