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)


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
FILES
DIAGNOSTICS
SEE ALSO

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