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847469Scael.Dd
947469Scael.Dt KVM_MKDB 8
1047469Scael.Os
1147469Scael.Sh NAME
1247469Scael.Nm kvm_mkdb
1347469Scael.Nd create kernel database
1447469Scael.Sh SYNOPSIS
1547469Scael.Nm kvm_mkdb
16*53267Sbostic.Op file
1747469Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
1847469Scael.Nm Kvm_mkdb
1947469Scaelcreates a database in
20*53267Sbostic.Pa /var/db
21*53267Sbosticcontaining information about the specified file.
22*53267SbosticIf no file is specified,
2347469Scael.Pa /vmunix
24*53267Sbosticis used by default.
25*53267SbosticThe file is named ``kvm_filename.db'', where ``filename'' is the
26*53267Sbosticname of the file read.
2747469ScaelVarious library routines consult this database.
2847469ScaelThe only information currently stored is the kernel namelist, which is
2947469Scaelused by the
3047469Scael.Xr kvm_nlist 3
31*53267Sbosticfunction, however, in the future the database may contain other static
32*53267Sbosticinformation about the current system.
3347469Scael.Sh FILES
34*53267Sbostic.Bl -tag -width /var/db/kvm_vmunix.db -compact
3547469Scael.It Pa /vmunix
36*53267Sbostic.It Pa /var/run/kvm_vmunix.db
3747469Scael.El
3847469Scael.Sh SEE ALSO
3947469Scael.Xr kvm_nlist 3
4047469Scael.Sh HISTORY
4147469ScaelThe
4247469Scael.Nm
4347469Scaelcommand
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