Re: [launchd-dev] Is there anything that can prevent launchd from working

At 11:04 -1000 1/6/09, Dave Keck wrote:

It's probably overkill, but as a last resort you might try inducing a panic. To do so, I'd create a simple kext and have it do something "bad." Then, when you're ready to panic, simply do a kextload.

Just FYI, on 10.5 and later you can trigger a panic via DTrace. <http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2004/tn2118.html#DTRACEPANICTRIGGER> S+E -- Quinn "The Eskimo!" <http://www.apple.com/developer/> Apple Developer Relations, Developer Technical Support, Core OS/Hardware