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

NAME

probe::vm.oom_kill - Fires when a thread is selected for termination by the OOM killer

SYNOPSIS

vm.oom_kill

VALUES

task
the task being killed
name
name of the probe point

CONTEXT

The process that tried to consume excessive memory, and thus triggered the OOM.
November 2014 SystemTap Tapset Reference