function::set_kernel_pointer(3stap) centos man page | unix.com

FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)				  String and data writing functi			       FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)

NAME
       function::set_kernel_pointer - Writes a pointer value to kernel memory.

SYNOPSIS
	   set_kernel_pointer(addr:long,val:long)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
	   The kernel address to write the pointer to

       val
	   The pointer which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the pointer value to a given kernel memory address. Reports an error when writing to the given address fails. Requires the use of
       guru mode (-g).

SystemTap Tapset Reference					     June 2014					       FUNCTION::SET_KERNEL(3stap)