function::kernel_string2 (3stap)

Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

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  4. function::kernel_string2: Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

SYNOPSIS

    kernel_string2:string(addr:long,err_msg:string)

ARGUMENTS

addr

The kernel address to retrieve the string from

err_msg

The error message to return when data isn't available

DESCRIPTION

This function returns the null terminated C string from a given kernel memory address. Reports the given error message on string copy fault.