Re: [patch] x86, ptrace: in-kernel BTS interface

[Andi Kleen]

> 
> >I'm not quite sure on the kernel interface. How would a in kernel
> >subsystem use it for tracing itself for example?
> 
> The task parameter would be current.
> 
> Apart from that, you would use it the same way it is used in
> arch/x86/kernel/ptrace.c.

Hmm, sounds a little too complicated. Surely that could be easier?

> 
> You would want to bts_configure() it to disable tracing before you start
> reading your own BTS buffer.

I would suggest to write a simple example and put it with some overview
into Documentation

-Andi


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