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freemsg

Section: Kernel Functions for Drivers (9F)
Updated: 16 Jan 2006
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NAME

freemsg - free all message blocks in a message  

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/stream.h>

void freemsg(mblk_t *mp);  

INTERFACE LEVEL

Architecture independent level 1 (DDI/DKI).  

PARAMETERS

mp Pointer to the message blocks to be deallocated. mblk_t is an instance of the msgb(9S) structure. If mp is NULL, freemsg() immediately returns.

 

DESCRIPTION

The freemsg() function calls freeb(9F) to free all message and data blocks associated with the message pointed to by mp.  

CONTEXT

The freemsg() function can be called from user, interrupt, or kernel context.  

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Using freemsg()

See copymsg(9F).  

SEE ALSO

copymsg(9F), freeb(9F), msgb(9S)

Writing Device Drivers

STREAMS Programming Guide  

NOTES

The behavior of freemsg() when passed a NULL pointer is Solaris-specific.


 

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NAME
SYNOPSIS
INTERFACE LEVEL
PARAMETERS
DESCRIPTION
CONTEXT
EXAMPLES
SEE ALSO
NOTES

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