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<h2>memory_object_get_attributes</h2>
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<strong>Function</strong> - Return current attributes for a memory object.
<h3>SYNOPSIS</h3>
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<strong>kern_return_t   memory_object_get_attributes</strong>
                <strong>(memory_object_control_t</strong>         <var>memory_control</var>,
                 <strong>memory_object_flavor_t</strong>                  <var>flavor</var>,
                 <strong>memory_object_info_t</strong>                <var>attributes</var>,
                 <strong>mach_msg_type_number_t</strong>        <var>attributes_count</var><strong>);</strong>
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<h3>PARAMETERS</h3>
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<dt> <var>memory_control</var> 
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[in memory-cache-control send right]
The memory cache control port 
to be used by the memory manager for cache management requests. 
This port is provided by the kernel in a <strong>memory_object_notify</strong> call.
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<dt> <var>flavor</var> 
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[in scalar]
The type of information to be returned.  Valid values are:
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<dt> <strong>MEMORY_OBJECT_PERFORMANCE_INFO</strong>
<dd>
Performance related attributes such as the cache indicator and 
the cluster size.  <var>attributes</var> should specify a structure of type 
<strong>memory_object_perf_info</strong>.
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<dt> <strong>MEMORY_OBJECT_BEHAVIOR_INFO</strong>
<dd>
Behavior related attributes such as the copy strategy and sync 
invalidate flag.  <var>attributes</var> should specify a structure of type 
<strong>memory_object_behavior_info</strong>.
     <dt> <strong>MEMORY_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES_INFO</strong>
<dd>
Behavior and performance related attributes such as the copy strategy,
cache indicator, and cluster size.  <var>attributes</var> should specify a structure of type 
<strong>memory_object_attr_info</strong>.
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<dt> <var>attributes</var> 
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[out structure]
Current attributes.
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<dt> <var>attributes_count</var> 
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[in/out scalar]
On input, the maximum size of the buffer; on output, the 
size returned (in natural-sized units).
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<h3>DESCRIPTION</h3>
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The <strong>memory_object_get_attributes</strong> function retrieves
the current attributes for 
the specified memory object.
<h3>RETURN VALUES</h3>
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Only generic errors apply.
<h3>RELATED INFORMATION</h3>
<p>
Functions:
<a href="MO_change_attributes.html"><strong>memory_object_change_attributes</strong></a>.
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Data Structures:
<a href="memory_object_perf_info.html"><strong>memory_object_perf_info</strong></a>,
<a href="memory_object_attr_info.html"><strong>memory_object_attr_info</strong></a>.