ledger_transfer


Function - Transfer resources from a parent ledger to a child.

SYNOPSIS

kern_return_t   ledger_transfer
                (ledger_port_t                    parent_ledger,
                 ledger_port_t                     child_ledger,
                 ledger_item_t                         transfer);

PARAMETERS

parent_ledger
[in ledger send right] The parent ledger

child_ledger
[in ledger send right] The child ledger

transfer
[in scalar] The resource amount to transfer. A positive amount moves the resource allocation from the parent to the child; a negative amount moves the reverse.

DESCRIPTION

The ledger_transfer function transfers resources from a parent to a child ledger.

NOTES

This interface is not implemented in OSF/1 R1.3.

RETURN VALUES

KERN_RESOURCE_SHORTAGE
Transferring the resources would cause one ledger to exceed its limit.

RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: ledger_create, ledger_terminate, ledger_read.