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Re: [Ksummit-2008-discuss] Potential Systemtap topics for the Kernel Summit
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Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> On a related topic. Why not figure out a way to embed the tapsets
> into the kernel source (a.l.a Docbook)?
Sure, why not. The only problem is to come up with a notation which
isn't too invasive. Frank's example showed one problem tapsets are
supposed to solve: make parameters available under a name which doesn't
change. Another goal for them is to make commonly used expressions
derived from the state when entering the function available (e.g., inode
belonging to a file descriptor).
This kind of information might need a single line for each convenience
variable defined in the tapset. So, it should be manageable.
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