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NAME
function::MAJOR - Extract major device number from a kernel device number (kdev_t)
SYNOPSIS
MAJOR:long(dev:long)
ARGUMENTS
dev
Kernel device number to query.
SEE ALSO
tapset::dev(3stap)
SystemTap Tapset Reference April 2016 FUNCTION::MAJOR(3stap)