Re: plumbers session on profiling?

Jose E. Marchesi
2022-06-29T09:00:08Z

[Added linux-toolchains@vger in CC]

It would be interesting to have some discussion in the Toolchains track
on building the kernel with PGO/FDO. I have seen a raise on interest on
the topic in several companies, but it would make very little sense if
no kernel hacker is interested in participating... anybody?

> Hi Nick,
>
> Apologies for the delay. It's been a busy week with gprofng related work.
>
>> If you're still considering attending Linux Plumbers conf, please
>> submit a proposal:
>> https://lpc.events/event/16/abstracts/
>> Please make sure to select "Toolchains Track" as the "Track" after
>> clicking on "Submit new abstract."
>
> Thanks for asking!
>
> Our presence largely depends on a discussion on kernel profiling and
> to see what we might be able to do with gprofng regarding this.
>
>>From our side, the main person will be Vladimir. He knows the code
> inside and out, but I will also try to attend such a session.
>
> Is there any news regarding such a session on kernel profiling?
>
> Kind regards, Ruud
>
>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards, Ruud
>>>
>>>> On 24 May 2022, at 12:24, Jose E. Marchesi <jemarch@gnu.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am adding Ruud van der Pas in CC. He works in gprofng and would be
>>>> willing to participate in a discussion on kernel profiling.
>>>>
>>>>> (Re-sending with Vladamir's email addr fixed; sorry for the noise)
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 10:54 AM Nick Desaulniers
>>>>> <ndesaulniers@google.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Sami, Bill, Jose, and Vladamir,
>>>>>> Jose and I are currently in the planning process to put together a
>>>>>> Kernel+Toolchain microconference track at Linux Plumbers Conference
>>>>>> this year (Sept 12-14) in Dublin, Ireland.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would you all be interested in leading a session discussing various
>>>>>> profiling related topics such as:
>>>>>> * gprofng
>>>>>> * PGO
>>>>>> * AutoFDO
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would others find such a discussion useful?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> ~Nick Desaulniers
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> ~Nick Desaulniers