This is a shorthand for *$lx_per_cpu("current_task"), i.e. a convenience function to retrieve the currently running task of the active context.
Signed-off-by: Jan Kiszka <jan.kis...@siemens.com> --- scripts/gdb/linux/cpus.py | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/scripts/gdb/linux/cpus.py b/scripts/gdb/linux/cpus.py index 18337e0..b683da9 100644 --- a/scripts/gdb/linux/cpus.py +++ b/scripts/gdb/linux/cpus.py @@ -66,3 +66,20 @@ Note that VAR has to be quoted as string.""" PerCpu() + + +class LxCurrentFunc(gdb.Function): + """Return current task. + +$lx_current([CPU]): Return the per-cpu task variable for the given CPU +number. If CPU is omitted, the CPU of the current context is used.""" + + def __init__(self): + super(LxCurrentFunc, self).__init__("lx_current") + + def invoke(self, cpu=-1): + var_ptr = gdb.parse_and_eval("¤t_task") + return per_cpu(var_ptr, cpu).dereference() + + +LxCurrentFunc() -- 2.1.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Kgdb-bugreport mailing list Kgdb-bugreport@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kgdb-bugreport