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

probe::vm.oom_kill
 

NAME

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

SYNOPSIS

vm.oom_kill 

VALUES

name
name of the probe point
task
the task being killed

CONTEXT

The process that tried to consume excessive memory, and thus triggered the OOM.
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