FUNCTION::PRINT\_BACK(3stap) Context Functions FUNCTION::PRINT\_BACK(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::print\_backtrace - Print kernel stack back trace

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    print_backtrace()
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

None

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function is equivalent to print\_stack(**backtrace**), except that deeper stack nesting may be supported. See print\_ubacktrace for user-space backtrace. The function does not return a value.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

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