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Kernel Functions for Driverskstat_install(9F)


NAME

 kstat_install - add a fully initialized kstat to the system

SYNOPSIS

 
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/kstat.h>
void kstat_install(kstat_t *ksp);

INTERFACE LEVEL

 

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI)

PARAMETERS

 
ksp
Pointer to a fully initialized kstat(9S) structure.

DESCRIPTION

 

kstat_install() is used in conjunction with kstat_create(9F) to allocate and initialize a kstat(9S) structure.

After a successful call to kstat_create() the driver must perform any necessary initialization of the data section (such as setting the name fields in a kstat of type KSTAT_TYPE_NAMED). Virtual kstats must have the ks_data field set at this time. The provider may also set the ks_update, ks_private, and ks_lock fields if necessary.

Once the kstat is completely initialized, kstat_install is used to make the kstat accessible to the outside world.

RETURN VALUES

 

None.

CONTEXT

 

kstat_install() can be called from user or kernel context.

EXAMPLES

 Example 1. Allocating and Initializing a kstat Structure
 

The method for allocating and initializing a kstat structure is generally as follows:
 
kstat_t *ksp; 
ksp = kstat_create(module, instance, name, class, type, ndata, flags);
if (ksp) { 	
         /* ... provider initialization, if necessary */ 
       	kstat_install(ksp); 
}

SEE ALSO

 

kstat_create(9F), kstat_delete(9F), kstat_named_init(9F), kstat(9S)

Writing Device Drivers


SunOS 5.9Go To TopLast Changed 26 May 1994

 
      
      
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