Re: [PATCH] Linux Kernel Markers

[Martin Bligh]

Andrew Morton wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:04:43 -0700
> Martin Bligh <mbligh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > It seems like all we'd need to do
> > is "list all references to function, freeze kernel, update all
> > references, continue"
>
>
> "overwrite first 5 bytes of old function with `jmp new_function'".

Yes, that's simple. but slower, as you have a double jump. Probably
a damned sight faster than int3 though.

M.
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