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FUNCTION::TARGET(3stap) | Context Functions | FUNCTION::TARGET(3stap) |
NAME¶
function::target - Return the process ID of the target process
SYNOPSIS¶
target:long()
ARGUMENTS¶
None
DESCRIPTION¶
This function returns the process ID of the target process. This is useful in conjunction with the -x PID or -c CMD command-line options to stap. An example of its use is to create scripts that filter on a specific process.
-x <pid> target returns the pid specified by -x
-c <command> target returns the pid for the executed command specified by -c
SEE ALSO0¶
tapset::context(3stap)
November 2022 | SystemTap Tapset Reference |