Re: [PATCHv3 24/50] openrisc: Add show_stack_loglvl()

From: Dmitry Safonov
Date: Mon Apr 20 2020 - 13:06:37 EST




On 4/19/20 9:57 PM, Stafford Horne wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 09:19:18PM +0100, Dmitry Safonov wrote:
>> Currently, the log-level of show_stack() depends on a platform
>> realization. It creates situations where the headers are printed with
>
> Instead of realization I would say "Implementation".
>
>> lower log level or higher than the stacktrace (depending on
>> a platform or user).
>>
>> Furthermore, it forces the logic decision from user to an architecture
>> side. In result, some users as sysrq/kdb/etc are doing tricks with
>> temporary rising console_loglevel while printing their messages.
>> And in result it not only may print unwanted messages from other CPUs,
>> but also omit printing at all in the unlucky case where the printk()
>> was deferred.
>>
>> Introducing log-level parameter and KERN_UNSUPPRESSED [1] seems
>> an easier approach than introducing more printk buffers.
>> Also, it will consolidate printings with headers.
>>
>> Introduce show_stack_loglvl(), that eventually will substitute
>> show_stack().
>
> Will you do the work to replace show_stack(), when is that planned?

In the patch 50/50 from the series:
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20200418201944.482088-51-dima@xxxxxxxxxx/

>
> Other than that small comment this looks fine.
>
> Acked-by: Stafford Horne <shorne@xxxxxxxxx>
Thank you,
Dmitry