PROBE::KPROCESS.RE(3stap) Kernel Process Tapset PROBE::KPROCESS.RE(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::kprocess.release - Process released

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe kprocess.release {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*released\_pid*

PID of the process being released

*pid*

Same as *released\_pid* for compatibility (deprecated)

*released\_tid*

TID of the task being released

*task*

A task handle to the process being released

# [CONTEXT](#CONTEXT)

The context of the parent, if it wanted notification of this process' termination, else the context of the process itself.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Fires when a process is released from the kernel. This always follows a kprocess.exit, though it may be delayed somewhat if the process waits in a zombie state.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: probe::kprocess.release(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git