Linux kernel marker questions

[David Smith]

Mike Mason wrote:
> David Smith wrote:
>> Mike Mason wrote:
>>> Should this work yet?
>>
>> Yes it should work - depending on which version of Mathieu's patches 
>> you've got.  I've bet we've got differing versions if you are getting 
>> the "bad __markers_string section" message.  I've been using the 
>> version of Mathieu's patches that Andrew Morton has.  I can send you a 
>> copy of the patches I've been using if you'd like.
> 
> I'm using a version of the Andrew's patches, but perhaps not the 
> latest.  Please send me what you're using.

I'll send you the patches I've been using.

> BTW, what data can be accessed in a SystemTap marker probe handler?  Can 
> it access the data defined by the marker or any local or global variables?

You'll only be able to access the data defined by the marker using 
"$argN" (where "N" is 1 through the number of arguments).

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