kldunload(8): kldunload - unload a file from the kernel

KLDUNLOAD(8) FreeBSD System Manager's Manual KLDUNLOAD(8)

NAME

kldunloadunload 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>
February 27, 2006 FreeBSD 9.0


 
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