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KSTAT_DELETE 9F "Apr 4, 1994"
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.