kldunload(8): kldunload - unload a file from the kernel
KLDUNLOAD(8) |
FreeBSD System Manager's Manual |
KLDUNLOAD(8) |
NAME
kldunload — unload a file from the kernel
SYNOPSIS
kldunload |
[-fv] -i id ... |
kldunload |
[-fv] [-n] name ... |
DESCRIPTION
The
kldunload utility unloads a file which was previously loaded with
kldload(8).
The following options are available:
-
-f
-
Force the unload. This ignores error returns to MOD_QUIESCE from the module and implies that the module should be unloaded even if it is currently in use. The users are left to cope as best they can.
-
-v
-
Be more verbose.
-
-i id
-
Unload the file with this ID.
-
-n name
-
Unload the file with this name.
-
name
-
Unload the file with this name.
EXIT STATUS
The kldunload utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.
HISTORY
The kldunload utility first appeared in FreeBSD 3.0, replacing the lkm interface.
AUTHORS
Doug Rabson <dfr@FreeBSD.org>