Moving Kprobes and Oprofile to "Instrumentation Support" menu

From: Prasanna S Panchamukhi
Date: Wed Sep 21 2005 - 05:39:58 EST

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Andrew Morton suggested to move kprobes from kernel hacking menu,
since kernel hacking menu is in-appropriate for the Kprobes. This
patch moves Kprobes and Oprofile under instrumentation menu.

Signed-of-by: Prasanna S Panchamukhi <prasanna@xxxxxxxxxx>

---

---

linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/Kconfig.debug | 10 ----------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig | 6 ------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug | 11 -----------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig | 6 ------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug | 10 ----------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig | 6 ------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug | 10 ----------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig | 6 ------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug | 10 ----------
linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig | 6 ------
15 files changed, 65 insertions(+), 81 deletions(-)

diff -puN arch/i386/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/i386/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/i386/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.145968360 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.246953008 +0530
@@ -1295,8 +1295,21 @@ source "drivers/Kconfig"

source "fs/Kconfig"

+menu "Instrumentation Support"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+
source "arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig"

+config KPROBES
+ bool "Kprobes (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ help
+ Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+ execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
+ a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
+ for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+ If in doubt, say "N".
+endmenu
+
source "arch/i386/Kconfig.debug"

source "security/Kconfig"
diff -puN arch/i386/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/i386/Kconfig.debug
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/i386/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.193961064 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/Kconfig.debug 2005-09-21 16:08:22.247952856 +0530
@@ -22,16 +22,6 @@ config DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW
This option will cause messages to be printed if free stack space
drops below a certain limit.

-config KPROBES
- bool "Kprobes"
- depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
- help
- Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
- execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
- a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
- for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
- If in doubt, say "N".
-
config DEBUG_STACK_USAGE
bool "Stack utilization instrumentation"
depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
diff -puN arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.196960608 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/i386/oprofile/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.247952856 +0530
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-
-menu "Profiling support"
- depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-
config PROFILING
bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
help
@@ -19,5 +15,3 @@ config OPROFILE

If unsure, say N.

-endmenu
-
diff -puN arch/ia64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ia64/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ia64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.200960000 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.248952704 +0530
@@ -404,8 +404,21 @@ config GENERIC_PENDING_IRQ

source "arch/ia64/hp/sim/Kconfig"

+menu "Instrumentation Support"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+
source "arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig"

+config KPROBES
+ bool "Kprobes (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ help
+ Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+ execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
+ a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
+ for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+ If in doubt, say "N".
+endmenu
+
source "arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug"

source "security/Kconfig"
diff -puN arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.203959544 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/Kconfig.debug 2005-09-21 16:08:22.249952552 +0530
@@ -2,17 +2,6 @@ menu "Kernel hacking"

source "lib/Kconfig.debug"

-config KPROBES
- bool "Kprobes"
- depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
- help
- Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
- execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
- a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
- for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
- If in doubt, say "N".
-
-
choice
prompt "Physical memory granularity"
default IA64_GRANULE_64MB
diff -puN arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.208958784 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ia64/oprofile/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.249952552 +0530
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-
-menu "Profiling support"
- depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-
config PROFILING
bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
help
@@ -22,5 +18,3 @@ config OPROFILE

If unsure, say N.

-endmenu
-
diff -puN arch/ppc64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ppc64/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ppc64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.211958328 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.250952400 +0530
@@ -461,8 +461,21 @@ config VIOPATH
depends on VIOCONS || VIODASD || VIOCD || VIOTAPE || VETH
default y

+menu "Instrumentation Support"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+
source "arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig"

+config KPROBES
+ bool "Kprobes (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ help
+ Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+ execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
+ a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
+ for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+ If in doubt, say "N".
+endmenu
+
source "arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug"

source "security/Kconfig"
diff -puN arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.215957720 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/Kconfig.debug 2005-09-21 16:08:22.251952248 +0530
@@ -9,16 +9,6 @@ config DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW
This option will cause messages to be printed if free stack space
drops below a certain limit.

-config KPROBES
- bool "Kprobes"
- depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
- help
- Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
- execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
- a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
- for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
- If in doubt, say "N".
-
config DEBUG_STACK_USAGE
bool "Stack utilization instrumentation"
depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
diff -puN arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.218957264 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/ppc64/oprofile/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.251952248 +0530
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-
-menu "Profiling support"
- depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-
config PROFILING
bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
help
@@ -19,5 +15,3 @@ config OPROFILE

If unsure, say N.

-endmenu
-
diff -puN arch/sparc64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/sparc64/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/sparc64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.222956656 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.252952096 +0530
@@ -377,8 +377,21 @@ source "drivers/fc4/Kconfig"

source "fs/Kconfig"

+menu "Instrumentation Support"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+
source "arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig"

+config KPROBES
+ bool "Kprobes (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ help
+ Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+ execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
+ a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
+ for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+ If in doubt, say "N".
+endmenu
+
source "arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug"

source "security/Kconfig"
diff -puN arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.225956200 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/Kconfig.debug 2005-09-21 16:08:22.253951944 +0530
@@ -11,16 +11,6 @@ config DEBUG_STACK_USAGE

This option will slow down process creation somewhat.

-config KPROBES
- bool "Kprobes"
- depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
- help
- Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
- execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
- a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
- for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
- If in doubt, say "N".
-
config DEBUG_DCFLUSH
bool "D-cache flush debugging"
depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
diff -puN arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.228955744 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/sparc64/oprofile/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.253951944 +0530
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-
-menu "Profiling support"
- depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-
config PROFILING
bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
help
@@ -19,5 +15,3 @@ config OPROFILE

If unsure, say N.

-endmenu
-
diff -puN arch/x86_64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/x86_64/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/x86_64/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.232955136 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.254951792 +0530
@@ -532,8 +532,21 @@ source "drivers/firmware/Kconfig"

source fs/Kconfig

+menu "Instrumentation Support"
+ depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+
source "arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig"

+config KPROBES
+ bool "Kprobes (EXPERIMENTAL)"
+ help
+ Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
+ execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
+ a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
+ for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
+ If in doubt, say "N".
+endmenu
+
source "arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug"

source "security/Kconfig"
diff -puN arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.235954680 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/Kconfig.debug 2005-09-21 16:08:22.255951640 +0530
@@ -33,16 +33,6 @@ config IOMMU_DEBUG
options. See Documentation/x86_64/boot-options.txt for more
details.

-config KPROBES
- bool "Kprobes"
- depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
- help
- Kprobes allows you to trap at almost any kernel address and
- execute a callback function. register_kprobe() establishes
- a probepoint and specifies the callback. Kprobes is useful
- for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing.
- If in doubt, say "N".
-
config IOMMU_LEAK
bool "IOMMU leak tracing"
depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
diff -puN arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig
--- linux-2.6.14-rc2/arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig~moving-oprofile-kprobes-to-instrumentation-menu 2005-09-21 16:08:22.239954072 +0530
+++ linux-2.6.14-rc2-prasanna/arch/x86_64/oprofile/Kconfig 2005-09-21 16:08:22.255951640 +0530
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-
-menu "Profiling support"
- depends on EXPERIMENTAL
-
config PROFILING
bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
help
@@ -19,5 +15,3 @@ config OPROFILE

If unsure, say N.

-endmenu
-

_
--

Prasanna S Panchamukhi
Linux Technology Center
India Software Labs, IBM Bangalore
Ph: 91-80-25044636
<prasanna@xxxxxxxxxx>
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