PROBE::SOCKET.CREA(3stap) Socket Tapset PROBE::SOCKET.CREA(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::socket.create.return - Return from Creation of a socket

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe socket.create.return {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*family*

Protocol family value

*success*

Was socket creation successful? (1 = yes, 0 = no)

*err*

Error code if success == 0

*protocol*

Protocol value

*requester*

Requested by user process or the kernel (1 = kernel, 0 = user)

*name*

Name of this probe

*type*

Socket type value

# [CONTEXT](#CONTEXT)

The requester (user process or kernel)

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Fires at the conclusion of creating a socket.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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