Re: [RFC] systemtap: begin the process of using proper kernel APIs (part1: use kprobe symbol_name/offset instead of address)

Frank Ch. Eigler
2008-07-22T18:12:47Z

Hi -

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 02:00:15PM -0400, Rik van Riel wrote:
> [...]
> > Yes, that is generally desirable - each case is usually a question of
> > cost/benefit. One significant requirement for us is to keep working
> > with older kernels.
>
> You will have to weigh that against the benefits of making
> systemtap generally useful for kernel developers [...]

Understood & agreed, Rik. If an issue arises where there is genuine
conflict between kernel-developer-usability and something else, we'll
try to solve it favouring the former if at all possible.

(The kprobes addressing argument cannot reasonably be placed into this
category.)

- FChE