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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                         March 2016                             FUNCTION::ERROR(3stap)