On Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 02:53:02PM -0500, Yury Norov (NVIDIA) wrote: > Tracing is a half of the kernel.h in terms of LOCs, although it's a > self-consistent part. Move it to a separate header. > > This is a pure move, except for removing a few 'extern's.
Yeah, I also have something similar (but half-baked) locally, the Q I wanted to ask is why a separate header? We have already some of tracing headers. Doesn't suit well? ... > --- a/include/linux/kernel.h > +++ b/include/linux/kernel.h > @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ > #include <linux/math.h> > #include <linux/minmax.h> > #include <linux/typecheck.h> > +#include <linux/tracing.h> There is better place for t*.h, i.e. after static_call_types.h. Btw, have you tried to sort alphabetically the bulk in the kernel.h after your series. Does it still build? (Just wondering about state of affairs with the possible cyclic dependencies.) > #include <linux/panic.h> > #include <linux/printk.h> > #include <linux/build_bug.h> -- With Best Regards, Andy Shevchenko
