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NAME         top

       function::atomic_long_read - Retrieves an atomic long variable
       from kernel memory

SYNOPSIS         top

           atomic_long_read:long(addr:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       addr
           pointer to atomic long variable

DESCRIPTION         top

       Safely perform the read of an atomic long variable. This will be
       a NOP on kernels that do not have ATOMIC_LONG_INIT set on the
       kernel config.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::atomic(3stap)

COLOPHON         top

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