debian man page for function::set_kernel_short

function::set_kernel_short

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

NAME
       function::set_kernel_short - Writes a short value to kernel memory

SYNOPSIS
	   set_kernel_short(addr:long,val:long)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
	   The kernel address to write the short to

       val
	   The short which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the short 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					     May 2013							  FUNCTION:(3stap)