NAME

       function::kernel_pointer - Retrieves a pointer value stored in kernel memory

SYNOPSIS

           kernel_pointer:long(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS

       addr
           The kernel address to retrieve the pointer from

DESCRIPTION

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

SystemTap Tapset Reference                         March 2016                        FUNCTION::KERNEL_POI(3stap)