kextload(8)

NAME
kextload - loads and starts a kernel extension

SYNOPSIS
kextload [-i] [-v] [-h] [-x] kextbundle

DESCRIPTION
The kextload utility loads the module files contained within kextbundle into the kernel and starts their execution either by calling a predefined initialization routine or by passing a personality description to the kernel. All module dependencies for kextbundle must reside in /System/Library/Extensions.

The following options are available:

-v  Be more verbose.

-v  Simulate safe boot (for testing).

-i  Set interactive mode.

-h  Provide quick help.

FILES
/TBD
    directory (bundle) containing loadable kernel modules.

DIAGNOSTICS
The kextload utility exits with a status of 0 on success or with a nonzero status if an error occurs.

SEE ALSO
kmodload(8), kmodstat(8), kmodsyms(8), kmodunload(8)