Re: [patch 10/10] Scheduler profiling - Use immediate values

Chuck Ebbert
2007-07-06T22:14:32Z

On 07/06/2007 07:44 AM, Andi Kleen wrote:
> I think the optimization is a good idea, although i dislike it
> that it is complicated for the dynamic markers. If it was just
> static it would be much simpler.
>

Another thing to consider is that there might be hundreds of these
probes/tracepoints active in an instrumented kernel. The overhead
adds up fast, so the gain may be worth all the pain.