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Kernel Functions for Drivers                     kstat_delete(9F)



NAME
     kstat_delete - remove a kstat from the system

SYNOPSIS
     #include 
     #include 



     void kstat_delete(kstat_t *ksp);


INTERFACE LEVEL
     Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI)

PARAMETERS
     ksp     Pointer to a currently  installed  kstat(9S)  struc-
             ture.


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.














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