.IR bufp .
The call returns the number of bytes read.
Bytes read from the log disappear from the log buffer:
-the information can only be read once.
+the information can be read only once.
This is the function executed by the kernel when a user program reads
.IR /proc/kmsg .
.TP
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR syslog (3),
.BR capabilities (7)
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