[PATCH] tracing: Prevent wasting time evaluating parameters intrace_preempt_on/off

From: Minho Ban
Date: Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:33:36 EST


This fixes spending time for evaluating parameters in trace_preempt_on/off when
the tracer config is off.

The patch mainly inspired by Steven Rostedt, thanks Steven.

Signed-off-by: Minho Ban <mhban@xxxxxxxxxxx>
---
include/linux/ftrace.h | 8 ++++++--
1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/linux/ftrace.h b/include/linux/ftrace.h
index 72a6cab..bc7af66 100644
--- a/include/linux/ftrace.h
+++ b/include/linux/ftrace.h
@@ -485,8 +485,12 @@ static inline void __ftrace_enabled_restore(int enabled)
extern void trace_preempt_on(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1);
extern void trace_preempt_off(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1);
#else
- static inline void trace_preempt_on(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1) { }
- static inline void trace_preempt_off(unsigned long a0, unsigned long a1) { }
+/*
+ * Use defines instead of static inlines because some arches will make code out
+ * of the CALLER_ADDR, when we really want these to be a real nop.
+ */
+# define trace_preempt_on(a0, a1) do { } while (0)
+# define trace_preempt_off(a0, a1) do { } while (0)
#endif

#ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE_MCOUNT_RECORD
--
1.7.5.4

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