function::returnstr



Name

function::returnstr — Formats the return value as a string

Synopsis

returnstr:string(format:long)

Arguments

format
Variable to determine return type base value

Description

This function is used by the nd_syscall tapset, and returns a string. Set format equal to 1 for a decimal, 2 for hex, 3 for octal.
Note that this function should only be used in dwarfless probes (i.e. 'kprobe.function(foo)'). Other probes should use return_str.
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