PROBE::VM.WRITE\_SH(3stap) Memory Tapset PROBE::VM.WRITE\_SH(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

probe::vm.write\_shared - Attempts at writing to a shared page

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
probe vm.write_shared {}
```

# [VALUES](#VALUES)

*name*

name of the probe point

*address*

the address of the shared write

# [CONTEXT](#CONTEXT)

The context is the process attempting the write.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Fires when a process attempts to write to a shared page. If a copy is necessary, this will be followed by a vm.write\_shared\_copy.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

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

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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