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FUNCTION::RETURN_STR(3stap) Errno Tapset FUNCTION::RETURN_STR(3stap)

NAME

function::return_str - Formats the return value as a string

SYNOPSIS

    return_str:string(format:long,ret:long)

ARGUMENTS

format
Variable to determine return type base value
ret
Return value (typically $return)

DESCRIPTION

This function is used by the syscall tapset, and returns a string. Set format equal to 1 for a decimal, 2 for hex, 3 for octal.
Note that this function is preferred over returnstr.
November 2014 SystemTap Tapset Reference