NAME

kstat_named - structure for named kstats

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/types.h>

#include <sys/kstat.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>

INTERFACE LEVEL

Solaris DDI specific (Solaris DDI)

DESCRIPTION

Named kstats are an array of name-value pairs. These pairs are kept in the kstat_named structure. When a kstat is created by kstat_create(9F), the driver specifies how many of these structures will be allocated. They are returned as an array pointed to by the ks_data field.

STRUCTURE MEMBERS

union {

         char                   c[16];
         long                   l;
         ulong_t                ul;
         longlong_t             ll;
         u_longlong_t           ull;
} value; /* value of counter * /

The only member exposed to drivers is the value member. This field is a union of several data types. The driver must specify which type it will use in the call to kstat_named_init( ).

SEE ALSO

kstat_create(9F), kstat_named_init(9F)

Writing Device Drivers