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

# probe::stap.system(3stap)

Starting a command from stap

## NAME

probe::stap.system - Starting a command from stap

## SYNOPSIS

```
stap.system
```

## VALUES

*command*

the command string to be run by posix\_spawn (as sh -c \<str\>)

## DESCRIPTION

Fires at the entry of the stap\_system command.

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::stap\_staticmarkers*(3stap)](/tapset::stap_staticmarkers/3stap.md)