Re: [PATCH 3/3] tracing/function-return-tracer: add the overrun field

From: Frédéric Weisbecker
Date: Tue Nov 18 2008 - 12:00:28 EST


2008/11/18 Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
> How about a compromise, start off the patch series getting it working with
> task struct static array, and then finish the series with the dynamic
> array.
>
> This is my development model, because it lets me know where the bugs are
> better. If we find some strange bug, this can help pin point via a bisect
> if the bug is with the general code, or with the use of a dynamic array.
>
> Just my preference ;-)


Ooh. I first agreed with Ingo's arguments about the fact that distros
can enable it whithout worrying.
But as I read your message, I guess that would be better to start with
static arrays to better find the bugs,
state by state...

Ingo, what do you think?
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