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

# tapset::loadavg(3stap)

systemtap loadavg tapset

## NAME

tapset::loadavg - systemtap loadavg tapset

## DESCRIPTION

 Functions in the loadavg tapset allow a probe handler to capture\
  the load average.

-

  - **get\_loadavg\_index**

  Get the load average for a specified interval

-

  See  [*function::get\_loadavg\_index*(3stap)](/function::get_loadavg_index/3stap.md)\
    for details.

- **sprint\_loadavg**

  Report a pretty-printed load average

-

  See  [*function::sprint\_loadavg*(3stap)](/function::sprint_loadavg/3stap.md)\
    for details.

## SEE ALSO

[*function::get\_loadavg\_index*(3stap)](/function::get_loadavg_index/3stap.md), [*function::sprint\_loadavg*(3stap)](/function::sprint_loadavg/3stap.md), [*stap*(1)](/stap/1.md), [*stapprobes*(3stap)](/stapprobes/3stap.md)