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NAME

       function::return_str - Formats the return value as a string

SYNOPSIS

           return_str:string(format:long,ret:long)

ARGUMENTS

       format
           Variable to determine return type base value

       ret
           Return value (typically $return)

DESCRIPTION

       This function is used by the syscall tapset, and returns a string. Set format equal to 1
       for a decimal, 2 for hex, 3 for octal.

       Note that this function is preferred over returnstr.