 be used instead. <a href="gdpool_c.html">gdpool_c</a> supports fetching
   arbitrary amounts of data in multiple &quot;chunks.&quot;
 
   This routine is intended for use in cases where the requested kernel
   variable is expected to be present in the kernel pool.  If the
   variable is not found or has the wrong data type, this routine
   signals an error.  In cases where it is appropriate to indicate
   absence of an expected kernel variable by returning a boolean &quot;found
   flag&quot; with the value