Re: [RFC][PATCH] ACPI: tracing: Have ACPI debug go to tracing ring buffer

From: Steven Rostedt
Date: Thu Dec 15 2022 - 15:13:45 EST


On Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:52:48 -0500
Joel Fernandes <joel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Another approach could be to always enable the trace event by default,
> if the CONFIG is turned on. Or do a printk() telling the user about
> the event to enable, so they know why their trace buffer is empty.

Yeah, that is another option.

And, yes I need to document it better. I started to, but then decided to
hold off until I get some feedback in case this is rejected.

>
> Up to you and the ACPI maintainers. ;-)

I'm going to guess I may not hear back until the new year. I'm fine with
that :-) I'll send a reminder then too as I Cc'd the linux-trace-kernel
list, which will keep it active in patchwork.

Cheers!

-- Steve