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)

ARGUMENTS

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. 

SunOS 5.4  —  Last change: 4 Apr 1994