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

NAME

kstat_delete - remove a kstat from the system

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/kstat.h>


void kstat_delete(kstat_t *ksp);

INTERFACE LEVEL

illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI)

PARAMETERS

ksp
Pointer to a currently installed kstat(9S) structure.

DESCRIPTION

kstat_delete() removes ksp from the kstat chain and frees all
associated system resources.

RETURN VALUES

None.

CONTEXT

kstat_delete() can be called from any context.

SEE ALSO

kstat_create(9F), kstat_install(9F), kstat_named_init(9F), kstat(9S)


Writing Device Drivers

NOTES

When calling kstat_delete(), the driver must not be holding that
kstat's ks_lock. Otherwise, it may deadlock with a kstat reader.

April 4, 1994 KSTAT_DELETE(9F)