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function::error

FUNCTION:(3stap)						  Logging Tapset						  FUNCTION:(3stap)

NAME
       function::error - Send an error message

SYNOPSIS
	   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.

SystemTap Tapset Reference					     May 2013							  FUNCTION:(3stap)