MODSTAT(8) System Manager's Manual MODSTAT(8)

NAME

modstatdisplay status of loaded kernel modules

SYNOPSIS

modstat [-n] [name]

DESCRIPTION

The modstat utility displays the status of any kernel modules present in the kernel.

The options are as follows:

-n name
Display the status of only the module with this name. Please note that -n is optional.

In addition to listing the currently loaded modules' name, the information reported by modstat includes:

CLASS
Module class, such as "vfs", "driver", "exec", "misc" or "secmodel".
SOURCE
Where the module was loaded from. “builtin” indicates that the module was built into the running kernel. “boot” indicates that the module was loaded during system bootstrap. “filesys” indicates that the module was loaded from the file system.
SIZE
Size of the module in bytes.
REFS
Number of references held on the module. Disabled builtin modules will show a count of -1 here.
REQUIRES
Additional modules that must be present.

EXIT STATUS

The modstat utility exits with a status of 0 on success and with a nonzero status if an error occurs.

SEE ALSO

module(7), modload(8), modunload(8)

HISTORY

The modstat command was designed to be similar in functionality to the corresponding command in SunOS 4.1.3.
August 2, 2011 NetBSD 6.1