invocations_arch.h File Reference

Low-level capability invocations. More...

Functions
	STATIC_ASSERT (ObjType_Num< 0xFFFF,"retype invocation argument packing does not truncate enum objtype")
	Retype (part of) a capability. More...

Detailed Description

Low-level capability invocations.

Function Documentation

STATIC_ASSERT

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Retype (part of) a capability.

Retypes (part of) CPtr 'cap' into 'objsize'd caps of type 'newtype' and places them into slots starting at slot 'slot' in the CNode, addressed by 'to', with 'bits' address bits of 'to' valid.

See also cap_retype(), which wraps this.

Parameters

root	Capability of the Root CNode to invoke
cap	Address of cap to retype.
offset	Offset into cap to retype
newtype	Kernel object type to retype to.
objsize	Size of created objects, for variable-sized types
count	Number of objects to create
to	Address of CNode cap to place retyped caps into.
slot	Slot in CNode cap to start placement.
bits	Number of valid address bits in 'to'.

Returns

Error code