FUNCTION::PANIC(3stap) Guru tapsets FUNCTION::PANIC(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::panic - trigger a panic

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    panic(msg:string)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*msg*

message to pass to kernel's **panic** function

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

This function triggers an immediate panic of the running kernel with a user-specified panic message. It requires guru mode.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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