On Tue, 2008-01-29 at 22:15 -0500, Steven Rostedt wrote: > +int register_mcount_function(struct mcount_ops *ops) > +{ > + unsigned long flags; > + > + spin_lock_irqsave(&mcount_func_lock, flags); > + ops->next = mcount_list; > + /* must have next seen before we update the list pointer */ > + smp_wmb();
That comment does not explain which race it closes; this is esp important as there is no paired barrier to give hints. > + mcount_list = ops; > + /* > + * For one func, simply call it directly. > + * For more than one func, call the chain. > + */ > + if (ops->next == &mcount_list_end) > + mcount_trace_function = ops->func; > + else > + mcount_trace_function = mcount_list_func; > + spin_unlock_irqrestore(&mcount_func_lock, flags); > + > + return 0; > +} -- 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/