kextload
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NAME
kextload
- loads and starts a kernel extension
SYNOPSIS
kextload
[-i
]
[-v
]
[-h
]
[-x
]
kextbundle
DESCRIPTION
The
kextload
utility loads the module files contained within
kextbundle
into the kernel and starts their execution either by calling a predefined initialization routine or by passing a personality description to the kernel. All module dependencies for
kextbundle
must reside in /System/Library/Extensions.
The following options are available:
- -v
-
Be more verbose.
- -v
-
Simulate safe boot (for testing).
- -i
-
Set interactive mode.
- -h
-
Provide quick help.
FILES
- /TBD
-
directory (bundle) containing loadable kernel modules.
DIAGNOSTICS
The
kextload
utility exits with a status of 0 on success or with a nonzero status if an error occurs.
SEE ALSO
kmodload(8),
kmodstat(8),
kmodsyms(8),
kmodunload(8)
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