DDI_GET_KT_DID(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers DDI_GET_KT_DID(9F)

NAME

ddi_get_kt_did - get identifier of current thread

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>


kt_did_t ddi_get_kt_did(void);

INTERFACE LEVEL

illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI)

DESCRIPTION

The ddi_get_kt_did() function returns a unique 64-bit identifier for
the currently running thread.

CONTEXT

This routine can be called from user, kernel, or interrupt context.
This routine cannot be called from a high-level interrupt context.

RETURN VALUES

ddi_get_kt_did() always returns the identifier for the current
thread. There are no error conditions.

SEE ALSO

Writing Device Drivers

NOTES

The value returned by this function can also be seen in adb or mdb as
the did field displayed when using the thread macro.


This interface is intended for tracing and debugging purposes.

May 15, 2001 DDI_GET_KT_DID(9F)