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load kernel extension through C API?

Is it possible to load a kernel extension (kext) through a C API instead of using the system() call?

Solution

  • Yes, you want the KextManager API. In particular, KextManagerLoadKextWithIdentifier() is probably the function you'll want to use to load an installed kext, versus KextManagerLoadKextWithURL() if you want to load a kext that is not in /System/Library/Extensions or /Library/Extensions but e.g. in an .app bundle.