function::speculation
FUNCTION:(3stap) Speculation FUNCTION:(3stap)
NAME
function::speculation - Allocate a new id for speculative output
SYNOPSIS
speculation:long()
ARGUMENTS
None
DESCRIPTION
The speculation function is called when a new speculation buffer is needed. It returns an id for the speculative output. There can be
multiple threads being speculated on concurrently. This id is used by other speculation functions to keep the threads separate.
SystemTap Tapset Reference May 2013 FUNCTION:(3stap)