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NAME | SYNOPSIS | VALUES | CONTEXT | DESCRIPTION | SEE ALSO | COLOPHON 

PROBE::KPROCESS.RE(3stap) Kernel Process Tapset PROBE::KPROCESS.RE(3stap)

NAME         top

       probe::kprocess.release - Process released

SYNOPSIS         top

       kprocess.release

VALUES         top

       released_tid
           TID of the task being released

       task
           A task handle to the process being released

       released_pid
           PID of the process being released

       pid
           Same as released_pid for compatibility (deprecated)

CONTEXT         top

       The context of the parent, if it wanted notification of this
       process' termination, else the context of the process itself.

DESCRIPTION         top

       Fires when a process is released from the kernel. This always
       follows a kprocess.exit, though it may be delayed somewhat if the
       process waits in a zombie state.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::kprocess(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

       This page is part of the systemtap (a tracing and live-system
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SystemTap Tapset Reference      April 2025      PROBE::KPROCESS.RE(3stap)

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