FUNCTION::INDENT(3stap) Utility functions for using an FUNCTION::INDENT(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::indent - returns an amount of space to indent

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    indent:string(delta:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*delta*

the amount of space added/removed for each call

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function returns a string with appropriate indentation. Call it with a small positive or matching negative delta. Unlike the thread\_indent function, the indent does not track individual indent values on a per thread basis.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::indent(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r1 (Chainguard OS)
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