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

# probe::vm.write\_shared(3stap)

Attempts at writing to a shared page

## NAME

probe::vm.write\_shared - Attempts at writing to a shared page

## SYNOPSIS

```
vm.write_shared
```

## VALUES

*name*

name of the probe point

*address*

the address of the shared write

## CONTEXT

The context is the process attempting the write.

## DESCRIPTION

Fires when a process attempts to write to a shared page. If a copy is necessary, this will be followed by a vm.write\_shared\_copy.

## SEE ALSO0

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