FUNCTION::KERNEL\_SHO(3stap) String and data retrieving fun FUNCTION::KERNEL\_SHO(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::kernel\_short - Retrieves a short value stored in kernel memory

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    kernel_short:long(addr:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*addr*

The kernel address to retrieve the short from

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Returns the short value from a given kernel memory address. Reports an error when reading from the given address fails.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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