On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 5:24 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> there is only 4 debug registers available, whereas kprobe allow >> limitless (almost????) numbers of probe points. > > Well yes - but if you want to trace syscalls you can just set the trap for > the call gate.
yes, of course, since all syscall get executed via int 0x80, or SYSENTER, so setting breakpoint on these two points in the kernel can catch all syscall. -- Regards, Peter Teoh -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
