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

# probe::vm.mmap(3stap)

Fires when an mmap is requested

## NAME

probe::vm.mmap - Fires when an mmap is requested

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.mmap
```

## VALUES

*length*

the length of the memory segment

*name*

name of the probe point

*address*

the requested address

## CONTEXT

The process calling mmap.

## SEE ALSO0

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