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NAME
function::ftrace - Send a message to the ftrace ring-buffer
SYNOPSIS
ftrace(msg:string)
ARGUMENTS
msg
The formatted message string
DESCRIPTION
If the ftrace ring-buffer is configured & available, see /debugfs/tracing/trace for the message.
Otherwise, the message may be quietly dropped. An implicit end-of-line is added.
SystemTap Tapset Reference March 2016 FUNCTION::FTRACE(3stap)