Re: [for-next][PATCH 4/4] ftrace: Add more information to ftrace_bug() output

[Borislav Petkov]

On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 02:27:06PM -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> From: "Steven Rostedt (Red Hat)" <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> With the introduction of the dynamic trampolines, it is useful that if
> things go wrong that ftrace_bug() produces more information about what
> the current state is. This can help debug issues that may arise.
> 
> Ftrace has lots of checks to make sure that the state of the system it
> touchs is exactly what it expects it to be. When it detects an abnormality
> it calls ftrace_bug() and disables itself to prevent any further damage.
> It is crucial that ftrace_bug() produces sufficient information that
> can be used to debug the situation.
> 
> Cc: Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Acked-by: Borislav Petkov <bp@xxxxxxx>

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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