PROBE::STAPRUN.SEN(3stap) SystemTap Translator Tapset PROBE::STAPRUN.SEN(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::staprun.send\_control\_message - Sending a control message

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe staprun.send_control_message {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*data*

a ptr to a binary blob of data sent as the control message

*len*

the length (in bytes) of the data blob

*type*

type of message being send; defined in runtime/transport/transport\_msgs.h

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Fires at the beginning of the send\_request function.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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