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memory_object_get_attributes


Function - Return current attributes for a memory object.

SYNOPSIS

**kern\_return\_t memory\_object\_get\_attributes**** (memory\_object\_control\_t **memory\_control,** memory\_object\_flavor\_t **flavor,** memory\_object\_info\_t **attributes,** mach\_msg\_type\_number\_t **attributes\_count** );**

PARAMETERS

memory_control[in memory-cache-control send right] The memory cache control port to be used by the memory manager for cache management requests. This port is provided by the kernel in a memory_object_notify call.

flavor[in scalar] The type of information to be returned. Valid values are:

MEMORY_OBJECT_PERFORMANCE_INFO Performance related attributes such as the cache indicator and the cluster size. attributes should specify a structure of type memory_object_perf_info.

MEMORY_OBJECT_BEHAVIOR_INFO Behavior related attributes such as the copy strategy and sync invalidate flag. attributes should specify a structure of type memory_object_behavior_info. MEMORY_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES_INFO Behavior and performance related attributes such as the copy strategy, cache indicator, and cluster size. attributes should specify a structure of type memory_object_attr_info.

attributes[out structure] Current attributes.

attributes_count[in/out scalar] On input, the maximum size of the buffer; on output, the size returned (in natural-sized units).

DESCRIPTION

The memory_object_get_attributes function retrieves the current attributes for the specified memory object.

RETURN VALUES

Only generic errors apply.

Functions: memory_object_change_attributes.

Data Structures: memory_object_perf_info, memory_object_attr_info.