FUNCTION::DELETE\_STO(3stap) Timestamp Functions FUNCTION::DELETE\_STO(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::delete\_stopwatch - Remove an existing stopwatch

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    delete_stopwatch(name:string)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*name*

the stopwatch name

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Remove stopwatch *name*.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

[*tapset::stopwatch*(3stap)](/man/enterprise-packages/systemtap/tapset::stopwatch.3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::delete_stopwatch(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r0 (Chainguard OS)
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