Re: [PATCH 0/4][RFC] event tracer

From: Frank Ch. Eigler
Date: Tue Feb 24 2009 - 21:12:32 EST


Hi -

> This is still RFC, do not pull.
> This patch set gives the ability to add a format string and args to
> a trace point declaration. [...]

It looks like a good compromise, a dual to the trace_mark_tp
prototype, and a plausible replacement for markers. Thank you. The
main thing this would lose is a callback API to intercept generic
varargs event flavour, which we in systemtap land enjoy using, but
before too long we would make do.

- FChE
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