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@@ -68,6 +68,17 @@ shutdown of a session, such as in the aftermath of an
function call, or an interruption from the user. In the case of an
error-triggered shutdown, "end" probes are not run. There are no
target variables available in either context.
+.PP
+If the order of execution among "begin" or "end" probes is significant,
+then an optional sequence number may be provided:
+.SAMPLE
+begin(N)
+end(N)
+.ESAMPLE
+The number N may be positive or negative. The probe handlers are run in
+increasing order, and the order between handlers with the same sequence
+number is unspecified. When "begin" or "end" are given without a
+sequence, they are effectively sequence zero.
.SS NEVER
The probe point