Re: [PATCH v2 4/7] platform/x86/intel/ifs: Implement Array BIST test

From: Steven Rostedt
Date: Wed Feb 22 2023 - 17:47:20 EST


On Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:28:55 -0800
Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 2/22/23 14:07, Joseph, Jithu wrote:
> > Since the trace has to be explicitly enabled (I thought it is okay to
> > add a more convenient custom one only to be enabled for detailed
> > analysis when required).
>
> man perf-script

Or do it in C with tracefs :-)

https://www.trace-cmd.org/Documentation/libtracefs/

-- Steve


>
> You should be able to write one to do exactly what you need in about 10
> minutes. No new tracepoints, no new kernel code to maintain. Knock
> yourself out with whatever conveniences you want. Just do it in userspace.
>
> I still think this patch should go away.