FUNCTION::INT\_ARG(3stap) Context Functions FUNCTION::INT\_ARG(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::int\_arg - Return function argument as signed int

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    int_arg:long(n:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*n*

index of argument to return

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Return the value of argument n as a signed int (i.e., a 32-bit integer sign-extended to 64 bits).

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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