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2008-04-17x86: debug Store - call kfree if only we really need itCyrill Gorcunov1-4/+4
We should call for kfree if only we really need it. Though it's safe to call kfree with NULL pointer passed in this code we've already tested the pointer and can eliminate the call Signed-off-by: Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
2008-01-31x86: fix small sparse warningHarvey Harrison1-1/+1
arch/x86/kernel/ds.c:226:9: warning: Using plain integer as NULL pointer Signed-off-by: Harvey Harrison <harvey.harrison@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
2008-01-30x86, ptrace: support 32bit-cross-64bit BTS recordingMarkus Metzger1-46/+45
Support BTS recording of 32bit and 64bit tasks from 32bit or 64bit tasks. Signed-off-by: Markus Metzger <markus.t.metzger@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
2008-01-30x86, ptrace: new ptrace BTS APIMarkus Metzger1-5/+51
Here's the new ptrace BTS API that supports two different overflow handling mechanisms (wrap-around and buffer-full-signal) to support two different use cases (debugging and profiling). It further combines buffer allocation and configuration. Opens: - memory rlimit - overflow signal What would be the right signal to use? Signed-off-by: Markus Metzger <markus.t.metzger@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
2008-01-30x86, ptrace: use jiffies for BTS timestampsMarkus Metzger1-20/+10
Replace sched_clock() with jiffies for BTS timestamps. Signed-off-by: Markus Metzger <markus.t.metzger@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>
2008-01-30x86, ptrace: support for branch trace store(BTS)Markus Metzger1-0/+429
Resend using different mail client Changes to the last version: - split implementation into two layers: ds/bts and ptrace - renamed TIF's - save/restore ds save area msr in __switch_to_xtra() - make block-stepping only look at BTF bit Signed-off-by: Markus Metzger <markus.t.metzger@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Suresh Siddha <suresh.b.siddha@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>