NAME

       function::kernel_string2 - Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

SYNOPSIS

           kernel_string2:string(addr:long,err_msg:string)

ARGUMENTS

       addr
           The kernel address to retrieve the string from

       err_msg
           The error message to return when data isn't available

DESCRIPTION

       This function returns the null terminated C string from a given kernel memory address. Reports the given
       error message on string copy fault.

SEE ALSO

       tapset::conversions(3stap)

SystemTap Tapset Reference                         April 2016                        FUNCTION::KERNEL_STR(3stap)