>yep, i already tried to check how well it integrates to x86.git: I ported it to scm/linux/kernel/git/x86/linux-2.6-x86.git mm. I will send out the patch and then look at the below discussion.
>the code does not seem to be layered correctly: i'd suggest to >read the >discussion between Roland McGrath and Alan Stern on lkml, about kwatch >-> hw_breakpoint, to see how a more general debugging framework >can/should be built. These things shouldnt be limited to user-space >alone, the kernel could probably use hardware tracing even more than >user-space could. (because it's a much harder to debug environment) regards, markus. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel GmbH Dornacher Strasse 1 85622 Feldkirchen/Muenchen Germany Sitz der Gesellschaft: Feldkirchen bei Muenchen Geschaeftsfuehrer: Douglas Lusk, Peter Gleissner, Hannes Schwaderer Registergericht: Muenchen HRB 47456 Ust.-IdNr. VAT Registration No.: DE129385895 Citibank Frankfurt (BLZ 502 109 00) 600119052 This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
