PROBE::TTY.READ(3stap) TTY Tapset PROBE::TTY.READ(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::tty.read - called when a tty line will be read

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe tty.read {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*buffer*

the buffer that will receive the characters

*nr*

The amount of characters to be read

*file\_name*

the file name lreated to the tty

*driver\_name*

the driver name

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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