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

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

NAME         top

       function::probe_type - The low level probe handler type of the
       current probe.

SYNOPSIS         top

           probe_type:string()

ARGUMENTS         top

       None

DESCRIPTION         top

       Returns a short string describing the low level probe handler type
       for the current probe point. This is for informational purposes
       only. Depending on the low level probe handler different context
       functions can or cannot provide information about the current
       event (for example some probe handlers only trigger in user space
       and have no associated kernel context). High-level probes might
       map to the same or different low-level probes (depending on
       systemtap version and/or kernel used).

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::context(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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

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