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Re: [RFA] gprof static call support for MIPS

On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 06:59:32PM -0500, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:

 > On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 03:54:41PM -0800, Jason R Thorpe wrote:
 > > On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 06:26:05PM -0500, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
 > > 
 > >  > Is this going to do any good for NetBSD?  I thought I remembered you
 > >  > saying that NetBSD/MIPS used -mabicalls, when you posted the profiling
 > >  > patch.  In that case all interesting calls are indirect!
 > > 
 > > The kernel does not use abicalls.  We use gprof on kernels, too.
 > 
 > Ah, yes.  Ditto for the Linux kernel.

So, have we come to the conclusion that, while not perfect, it does
provide a useful feature for certain applications?

And, if so, can I have formal approval for the patch so that I may
commit it?  :-)

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        -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>
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