HOOK_ALLOC(9F) Kernel Functions for Drivers HOOK_ALLOC(9F)
hook_alloc - allocate a hook_t data structure
#include <sys/hook.h>
hook_t *hook_alloc(const int version);
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
version
must always be the symbol HOOK_VERSION.
The hook_alloc() function allocates a hook_t structure, returning a
pointer for the caller to use.
Upon success, hook_alloc() returns a pointer to the allocated hook_t
structure. On failure, hook_alloc() returns a NULL pointer.
The hook_alloc() function may be called from user or kernel context.
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Committed |
+--------------------+-----------------+
hook_free(9F), hook_t(9S)
May 1, 2008 HOOK_ALLOC(9F)
NAME
hook_alloc - allocate a hook_t data structure
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/hook.h>
hook_t *hook_alloc(const int version);
INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
PARAMETERS
version
must always be the symbol HOOK_VERSION.
DESCRIPTION
The hook_alloc() function allocates a hook_t structure, returning a
pointer for the caller to use.
RETURN VALUES
Upon success, hook_alloc() returns a pointer to the allocated hook_t
structure. On failure, hook_alloc() returns a NULL pointer.
CONTEXT
The hook_alloc() function may be called from user or kernel context.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Committed |
+--------------------+-----------------+
SEE ALSO
hook_free(9F), hook_t(9S)
May 1, 2008 HOOK_ALLOC(9F)