/dev/kmem and system errors

[The Nocturnal Coder]

	Hi,

        I have a quetion.  I am attempting to write some code for unix
platforms(right now specifically Ultrix soon Sunos) and I need to read 
system errors.  I understand that the kernel reserves a 4k circular area 
for reporting system errors in kmem.  And I am wondering if anyone can help 
get my feet wet in this area.  I have done some work with kmem.  returned
process info and the like.  Am I supposed to read the messages from _msgbuf
and How much am I supposed to read at a time?  And where do I find the format 
for what the messages will look like when I do get them?


	Thanx in advance.



	Stan


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