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

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::kernel\_or\_user\_string\_quoted - Retrieves and quotes string from kernel or user memory

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    kernel_or_user_string_quoted:string(addr:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*addr*

the kernel or user memory address to retrieve the string from

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Similar to kernel\_string\_quoted except user memory is a fallback method

# [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_or_user_string_quoted(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git