FUNCTION::EXIT(3stap) Logging Tapset FUNCTION::EXIT(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::exit - Start shutting down probing script.

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    exit()
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

None

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This only enqueues a request to start shutting down the script. New probes will not fire (except “end” probes), but all currently running ones may complete their work.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::exit(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git