FUNCTION::TASK\_START(3stap) Task Time Tapset FUNCTION::TASK\_START(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::task\_start\_time - Start time of the given task

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    task_start_time:long(tid:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*tid*

Thread id of the given task

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Returns the start time of the given task in nanoseconds since boot time or 0 if the task does not exist.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

[*tapset::task\_time*(3stap)](/man/enterprise-packages/systemtap/tapset::task_time.3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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