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PROBE::VM.OOM_KILL(3stap) Memory Tapset PROBE::VM.OOM_KILL(3stap)

NAME

probe::vm.oom_kill - Fires when a thread is selected for termination by the OOM killer

SYNOPSIS

probe vm.oom_kill {}

VALUES

task

the task being killed

name

name of the probe point

CONTEXT

The process that tried to consume excessive memory, and thus triggered the OOM.

SEE ALSO0

tapset::memory(3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver