1CALL_USERMODEHELPER_(9) Module Support CALL_USERMODEHELPER_(9)
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6 call_usermodehelper_setup - prepare to call a usermode helper
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9 struct subprocess_info * call_usermodehelper_setup(char * path,
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16 path to usermode executable
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22 environment for process
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25 gfp mask for memory allocation
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33Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. June 2019 CALL_USERMODEHELPER_(9)