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

# probe::stapio.receive\_control\_message(3stap)

Received a control message

## NAME

probe::stapio.receive\_control\_message - Received a control message

## SYNOPSIS

```
stapio.receive_control_message
```

## VALUES

*data*

a ptr to a binary blob of data sent as the control message

*type*

type of message being send; defined in runtime/transport/transport\_msgs.h

*len*

the length (in bytes) of the data blob

## DESCRIPTION

Fires just after a message was receieved and before it's processed.

## SEE ALSO0

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