(2013/03/12 17:21), Ingo Molnar wrote:
> 
> * Masami Hiramatsu <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> @@ -31,7 +32,7 @@
>>  #error Wordsize not 32 or 64
>>  #endif
>>  
>> -static inline u64 hash_64(u64 val, unsigned int bits)
>> +static __kprobes inline u64 hash_64(u64 val, unsigned int bits)
>>  {
>>      u64 hash = val;
> 
> We should also, really, really fix the '__kprobes' misnomer and switch to 
> the '__noprobe' pattern or so. The naming does not make it obvious at all 
> that what we do here is to turn _off_ kprobing of select functions...

Agreed.

> The only complication is that __kprobes is now present in 600+ places, 
> which will create merge conflicts. If you remind me during the next merge 
> window I can generate the rename on the spot and send it to Linus without 
> anyone having to carry the patch for too long.

Let me confirm that I just move __kprobes definition into
compiler.h this time, and ping you when the next merge
window opens, is that correct?

Thank you,

-- 
Masami HIRAMATSU
IT Management Research Dept. Linux Technology Center
Hitachi, Ltd., Yokohama Research Laboratory
E-mail: [email protected]


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