function::modname(3stap) — Linux manual page

FUNCTION::MODNAME(3stap)    Context Functions    FUNCTION::MODNAME(3stap)

NAME         top

       function::modname - Return the kernel module name loaded at the
       address

SYNOPSIS         top

           modname:string(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       addr
           The address to map to a kernel module name

DESCRIPTION         top

       Returns the module name associated with the given address if
       known. If not known it will raise an error. If the address was not
       in a kernel module, but in the kernel itself, then the string
       “kernel” will be returned.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::context-symbols(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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SystemTap Tapset Reference      April 2025       FUNCTION::MODNAME(3stap)

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