I know it has nothing to do with Linux kernel but I am not aware of ptx-kernel
mailing list and I did not want to ask Sequent Tech. Support questions not
strictly within software support contract (kernel hacking is not a supported
thing yet?).
So, my question is: how do I read user structure of a process on DYNIX/ptx
4.1.x?
On AIX there is an system calls getuser() which does this but how about ptx?
My guess is:
1) open /dev/kmem
2) locate the proc slot for the process in question
3) look at p_ublockptes[2] field and somehow translate the user virtual address
to physical address. If crash(1M) does it somehow (du command) then it should be
possible for a user process!
4) open /dev/mem
5) read sizeof(struct user) bytes from the offset found at step 3).
So the question is how to perform step 3) (assuming this sequence is correct)?
I apologize for the offtopic question but this list is the best place I have
ever seen to meet knowledgeable kernel hackers.
Many regards,
Tigran Aivazian.
PS. Please reply to me directly at <tigrana@dstiuk.ccmail.compuserve.com>
because I am not subscribed to linux-kernel mailing list on this particular
address (at work).