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function::kernel_string2

FUNCTION:(3stap)					  String and data retrieving fun					  FUNCTION:(3stap)

NAME
       function::kernel_string2 - Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

SYNOPSIS
	   kernel_string2:string(addr:long,err_msg:string)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
	   The kernel address to retrieve the string from

       err_msg
	   The error message to return when data isn't available

DESCRIPTION
       This function returns the null terminated C string from a given kernel memory address. Reports the given error message on string copy
       fault.

SystemTap Tapset Reference					     May 2013							  FUNCTION:(3stap)