Re: [for-next][PATCH 2/2] tracing: Use temp buffer when filtering events

[Steven Rostedt]

On Thu, 5 May 2016 11:32:51 -0400
Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Think about it, what's the difference if the interrupt came in just
> before the trace or just after? It still came in the same location with
> respect to the normal flow of the code. The only difference is, where
> we recorded it.

Also, if we used a temp buffer for each one, the same thing would
happen. The interrupt would be committed first before returning back to
the interrupted event. Perf does the same thing, but all the time.

-- Steve