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FUNCT...L_CHA(3stap) String and data retrieving fun FUNCT...L_CHA(3stap)

NAME         top

       function::kernel_char - Retrieves a char value stored in kernel
       memory

SYNOPSIS         top

           kernel_char:long(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       addr
           The kernel address to retrieve the char from

DESCRIPTION         top

       Returns the char value from a given kernel memory address.
       Reports an error when reading from the given address fails.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::conversions(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

       This page is part of the systemtap (a tracing and live-system
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