---
name: "function::panic"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::panic"
---

# function::panic(3stap)

trigger a panic

## NAME

function::panic - trigger a panic

## SYNOPSIS

```
    panic(msg:string)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*msg*

message to pass to kernel's **panic** function

## DESCRIPTION

This function triggers an immediate panic of the running kernel with a user-specified panic message. It requires guru mode.

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::panic*(3stap)](/tapset::panic/3stap.md)