function::kernel_string_n(3stap) — Linux manual page

FUNCT...L_STR(3stap) String and data retrieving fun FUNCT...L_STR(3stap)

NAME         top

       function::kernel_string_n - Retrieves string of given length from
       kernel memory

SYNOPSIS         top

           kernel_string_n:string(addr:long,n:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       addr
           The kernel address to retrieve the string from

       n
           The maximum length of the string (if not null terminated)

DESCRIPTION         top

       Returns the C string of a maximum given length from a given
       kernel memory address. Reports an error on string copy fault.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::conversions(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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SystemTap Tapset Reference    November 2023         FUNCT...L_STR(3stap)

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