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.TH MODLMISC 9S "Nov 6, 2007"
.SH NAME
modlmisc \- linkage structure for loadable miscellaneous modules
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <sys/modctl.h>
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fBmodlmisc\fR structure is used by miscellaneous modules to export module
specific information to the kernel.
.SH STRUCTURE MEMBERS
.in +2
.nf
struct mod_ops      *misc_modops;
char                *misc_linkinfo;
.fi
.in -2

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fBmisc_modops\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 17n
Must always be initialized to the address of \fBmod_miscops\fR. This member
identifies the module as a loadable miscellaneous module.
.RE

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fBmisc_linkinfo\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 17n
Can be any string up to \fBMODMAXNAMELEN\fR characters (including the
terminating \fBNULL\fR characters), and is used to describe the module, but can
also contain other information (such as a version number).
.RE

.SH SEE ALSO
.BR modload (8),
.BR modlinkage (9S)