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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

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris 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.