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function::set_kernel_string_n

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

NAME
       function::set_kernel_string_n - Writes a string of given length to kernel memory

SYNOPSIS
	   set_kernel_string_n(addr:long,n:long,val:string)

ARGUMENTS
       addr
	   The kernel address to write the string to

       n
	   The maximum length of the string

       val
	   The string which is to be written

DESCRIPTION
       Writes the given string up to a maximum given length to a given kernel memory address. Reports an error on string copy fault. Requires the
       use of guru mode (-g).

SystemTap Tapset Reference					     May 2013							  FUNCTION:(3stap)