Re: [patch 1/2] Turn 64 bit x86 HANDLE_STACK intoprint_context_stack like 32 bit has

From: Ingo Molnar
Date: Tue Jan 08 2008 - 02:08:24 EST



* Arjan van de Ven <arjan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Subject: Turn 64 bit x86 HANDLE_STACK into print_context_stack like 32 bit has
> From: Arjan van de Ven <arjan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> This patch turns the x86 64 bit HANDLE_STACK macro in the backtrace
> code into a function, just like 32 bit has. This is needed pre work in
> order to get exact backtraces for CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER to work.
>
> The function and it's arguments are not the same as 32 bit; due to the
> exception/interrupt stack way of x86-64 there are a few differences.
>
> This patch should not have any behavior changes, only code movement.
>
> Due to the fragility and importance of the backtrace code, this needs
> to be well reviewed and well tested before merging into mainlne.

thanks, applied.

Ingo
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