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[Bug translator/7042] Make upstream kernel developers happy
- From: "mhiramat at redhat dot com" <sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org>
- To: systemtap at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: 12 Feb 2009 00:24:47 -0000
- Subject: [Bug translator/7042] Make upstream kernel developers happy
- References: <20081121132446.7042.mhiramat@redhat.com>
- Reply-to: sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org
------- Additional Comments From mhiramat at redhat dot com 2009-02-12 00:24 -------
I still doubt that just using ftrace's ring buffer can clear all of the
criticism from kernel developers. Perhaps, we need more interaction between us
and them. That means we may need to improve kernel itself by using some portion
of systemtap code or our knowledge. That is what they hope.
Therefore, I think systemtap-ftrace integration has big advantage for that purpose.
- Kernel can have only one trace infrastructure, it simplifies code maintenance.
- Kernel developers can easily make prototypes of their tracers by using
systemtap. When they think that tracer is enough stable and useful, they can
push the refined c code into kernel. So, it's good for ftrace too.
- systemtap can show its presence in the kernel community.
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