Using pstat(2) instead of /dev/kmem

Avoid writing programs that read system files such as /dev/kmem directly. These files may have different formats on different systems. Instead, use the pstat(2) routines to get system information. These routines were first introduced in the HP-UX 10.0 release. Using pstat(2), information can be retrieved about the following:

	NOTE: The pstat(2) routines are HP-specific routines and are not available on other vendor platforms.

For More Information:

See the pstat(2) man page.