FUNCTION::GET\_LOADAV(3stap) Kernel Process Tapset FUNCTION::GET\_LOADAV(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::get\_loadavg\_index - Get the load average for a specified interval

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    get_loadavg_index:long(indx:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*indx*

The load average interval to capture.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function returns the load average at a specified interval. The three load average values 1, 5 and 15 minute average corresponds to indexes 0, 1 and 2 of the avenrun array - see linux/sched.h. Please note that the truncated-integer portion of the load average is returned. If the specified index is out-of-bounds, then an error message and exception is thrown.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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