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Kernel Functions for Driverskstat_delete(9F)


NAME

 kstat_delete - remove a kstat from the system

SYNOPSIS

 
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/kstat.h>
void kstat_delete(kstat_t *ksp);

INTERFACE LEVEL

 

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI)


PARAMETERS

 
ksp
Pointer to a currently installed kstat(9S) structure.

DESCRIPTION

 

kstat_delete() removes ksp from the kstat chain and frees all associated system resources.


RETURN VALUES

 

None.


CONTEXT

 

kstat_delete() can be called from any context.


SEE ALSO

 

kstat_create(9F), kstat_install(9F), kstat_named_init(9F), kstat(9S)

Writing Device Drivers


NOTES

 

When calling kstat_delete(), the driver must not be holding that kstat's ks_lock. Otherwise, it may deadlock with a kstat reader.



SunOS 5.9Go To TopLast Changed 4 Apr 1994