OS Manuals

probe::vm.kmem_cache_alloc(3stap)

probe::vm.kmem_cache_alloc - Fires when kmem_cache_alloc is requested

PROBE::VM.KMEM_CAC(3stap) Memory Tapset PROBE::VM.KMEM_CAC(3stap)

probe::vm.kmem_cache_alloc - Fires when kmem_cache_alloc is requested

probe vm.kmem_cache_alloc {}

bytes_alloc

allocated Bytes

gfp_flags

type of kmemory to allocate

ptr

pointer to the kmemory allocated

caller_function

name of the caller function.

call_site

address of the function calling this kmemory function.

name

name of the probe point

bytes_req

requested Bytes

gfp_flag_name

type of kmemory to allocate(in string format)

tapset::memory(3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

systemtap 5.6-r1 · enterprise-packages · ingested 2026-10-14