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

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

NAME         top

       function::symdata - Return the kernel symbol and module offset for
       the address

SYNOPSIS         top

           symdata:string(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       addr
           The address to translate

DESCRIPTION         top

       Returns the (function) symbol name associated with the given
       address if known, the offset from the start and size of the
       symbol, plus module name (between brackets). If symbol is unknown,
       but module is known, the offset inside the module, plus the size
       of the module is added. If any element is not known it will be
       omitted and if the symbol name is unknown it will return the hex
       string for the given address.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::context-symbols(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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

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