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

# probe::kprocess.release(3stap)

Process released

## NAME

probe::kprocess.release - Process released

## SYNOPSIS

```
kprocess.release
```

## VALUES

*task*

A task handle to the process being released

*released\_tid*

TID of the task being released

*pid*

Same as *released\_pid* for compatibility (deprecated)

*released\_pid*

PID of the process being released

## CONTEXT

The context of the parent, if it wanted notification of this process' termination, else the context of the process itself.

## DESCRIPTION

Fires when a process is released from the kernel. This always follows a kprocess.exit, though it may be delayed somewhat if the process waits in a zombie state.

## SEE ALSO0

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