Claudio Jeker <cje...@diehard.n-r-g.com> writes:

> This documents count(). This function only works when used like this
>       @map[key] = count();
> But it is implemented and works. If used differently you get a syntax
> error which is not helpful. This is why I chose to document it like this.
> Another option would be to document the language (so it is clear where it
> is possible to use what).
>
> max(), min() and sum() are other functions that behave like this. Their
> documentation should also be adjusted IMO.

Since these are all "map functions" per bpftrace [1] and we're aiming to
keep parity with that language, should we separate them from the vague
list of "functions" into their own section? They can't be used elsewhere.

-dv

[1] 
https://github.com/iovisor/bpftrace/blob/master/docs/reference_guide.md#map-functions

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