On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 11:02:07PM +0100, Theo Buehler wrote: > > at least this tool works for me: > > Surely you have kern.allowkmem=1 set.
This diff should phrase it correctly. ok? Thanks, Jan Index: man4.alpha/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.alpha/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.6 diff -u -p -r1.6 mem.4 --- man4.alpha/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.6 +++ man4.alpha/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:25:27 -0000 @@ -63,11 +63,12 @@ kernel virtual memory begins at .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width /dev/kmem -compact .It /dev/mem Index: man4.amd64/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.amd64/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.6 diff -u -p -r1.6 mem.4 --- man4.amd64/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.6 +++ man4.amd64/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:26:59 -0000 @@ -64,11 +64,12 @@ The kernel virtual memory begins at addr .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width Pa -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.hppa/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.hppa/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -p -r1.4 mem.4 --- man4.hppa/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.4 +++ man4.hppa/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:29:07 -0000 @@ -52,11 +52,12 @@ address 0; kernel virtual memory begins .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width /dev/kmem -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.i386/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.i386/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.12 diff -u -p -r1.12 mem.4 --- man4.i386/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.12 +++ man4.i386/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:30:18 -0000 @@ -64,11 +64,12 @@ long, and ends at virtual address .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width Pa -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.landisk/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.landisk/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -p -r1.4 mem.4 --- man4.landisk/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.4 +++ man4.landisk/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:31:28 -0000 @@ -59,11 +59,12 @@ The kernel virtual memory begins at addr .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width Pa -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.loongson/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.loongson/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -p -r1.4 mem.4 --- man4.loongson/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.4 +++ man4.loongson/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:32:44 -0000 @@ -89,11 +89,12 @@ The kernel virtual memory begins at addr .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width Pa -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.luna88k/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.luna88k/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -p -r1.4 mem.4 --- man4.luna88k/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.4 +++ man4.luna88k/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:33:50 -0000 @@ -63,11 +63,12 @@ kernel virtual memory begins at .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width /dev/kmem -compact .It Pa /dev/mem Index: man4.macppc/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.macppc/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.7 diff -u -p -r1.7 mem.4 --- man4.macppc/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.7 +++ man4.macppc/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:34:51 -0000 @@ -63,11 +63,12 @@ kernel virtual memory begins at .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width /dev/kmem -compact .It /dev/mem Index: man4.sparc64/mem.4 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/src/share/man/man4/man4.sparc64/mem.4,v retrieving revision 1.6 diff -u -p -r1.6 mem.4 --- man4.sparc64/mem.4 12 Jan 2018 04:36:44 -0000 1.6 +++ man4.sparc64/mem.4 18 Jan 2023 19:35:40 -0000 @@ -65,11 +65,12 @@ kernel virtual memory begins at .Pp Even with sufficient file system permissions, these devices can only be opened when the -.Xr securelevel 7 -is insecure or when the .Va kern.allowkmem .Xr sysctl 2 variable is set. +Also the +.Xr securelevel 7 +insecure is needed, to open the device writable. .Sh FILES .Bl -tag -width /dev/kmem -compact .It /dev/mem