Re: [PATCH] Add tracepoints to track pagecache transition

From: KOSAKI Motohiro
Date: Tue Feb 17 2009 - 19:29:24 EST


Hi Frederic,

> > And, both function is freqentlly called one.
> > I worry about performance issue. can you prove no degression?
>
> It would be very hard to prove. Tracepoints are very cheap in that they only
> add the overhead of a single branch check while off.

this is typical reviewing comment.

Memory folks adage says,
Don't believe theory, you believe benchmark result.

I don't oppose your theorical background opinion :)


> But are there some plans about writing a tracer or so for pagecache?



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