FUNCTION::USER_UINT64_ERROR(3stap)

πŸ’– NAME πŸ’–

function::user_uint64_error β€” grabs an unsigned 64-bit integer value that's chillin' in user space, bestie

okay so real quick, this page lives in the String and data retrieving functions chapter of the SystemTap tapset manual, and it's giving very niche-but-essential energy. iykyk πŸ’…


✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

user_uint64_error:long(addr:long)

πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

  • addr β€” the user space address where we're gonna go retrieve that unsigned 64-bit integer from. that's the whole mission. that's the vibe. 🫢

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

So basically: this one returns the unsigned 64-bit integer value sitting at a given user space address. simple. iconic. no cap.

⚠️ but listen β€” if that user space data is not accessible, an error will occur. not a vibe check you want to fail, so keep it in mind fr fr πŸ’€

πŸ‘‘ SEE ALSO πŸ‘‘


SystemTap Tapset Reference, version Ver, dated September 2026 β€” mwah, that's the whole page, thanks for coming to my ted talk, go forth and retrieve those integers responsibly πŸ¦‹βœ¨πŸŽ€

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