function::error



Name

function::error — Send an error message

Synopsis

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error(msg:string)

Arguments

msg
The formatted message string

Description

An implicit end-of-line is added. staprun prepends the string ERROR:. Sending an error message aborts the currently running probe. Depending on the MAXERRORS parameter, it may trigger an exit.
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