---
name: "function::kernel_string2"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "2.6-0.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::kernel_string2"
---

# function::kernel\_string2(3stap)

Retrieves string from kernel memory with alternative error string

## NAME

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.