Re: [patch 0/4] Linux Kernel Markers

[Mathieu Desnoyers]

Please note that this release will apply on 2.6.22-rc6-mm1 and depends
on the immediate values patch.

* Mathieu Desnoyers (mathieu.desnoyers@xxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This updated version of the Linux Kernel Markers mostly adds a unique 16 bits
> per marker ID and a per-probe marker group.
> 
> Christoph, I think the only concern that I do not plan to address immediately is
> to provide a complet in-kernel user of the markers (blktrace patch does not
> actually use the markers full potential). I have external patches that provides
> that, but I don't want to send too much patches at once. Between providing a
> complete marker/tracer stack and sending small incremental patches, I think the
> latter is the choice the better suited. This is however an uneasy problem, which
> looks very much like the chicken and egg problem. :)
> 
> If you have concerns with what I recently added to the markers, or if you still
> strongly feel that I must also send the following patches right away, please let
> me know.
> 
> Mathieu
> 
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