Re: [PATCH net-next v7] net/core: Introduce netdev_core_stats_inc()

[Yajun Deng <yajun.deng@linux.dev>]

On 2023/10/9 22:28, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Oct 2023 18:58:27 +0800
> Yajun Deng <yajun.deng@linux.dev> wrote:
>
>>> C compiler decides to inline or not, depending on various factors.
>>>
>>> The most efficient (and small) code is generated by this_cpu_inc()
>>> version, allowing the compiler to inline it.
>>>
>>> If you copy/paste this_cpu_inc()  twenty times, then the compiler
>>> would  not inline the function anymore.
> Yes, if you want something to be visible by ftrace, it must not be inlined
> (as inlined functions are not function calls by definition). And as Eric
> stated, the compiler is perfectly allowed to inline something if it
> believes it will be more efficient. i.e. There may be code around the function
> call that could be more efficient if it wasn't change to parameters. If you
> want to make sure a function stays out of line, you must explicitly tell
> the compiler you want the function not to ever be inlined (hence the
> "noinline" attribute).


Thanks for the details.

>>
>> Got it. Thank you.
> Great.
>
> -- Steve