user/sven/linux.git/kernel/trace/trace_functions_graph.c, branch v3.12.70

tracing: Add ref_data to function and fgraph tracer structs

2013-07-19T01:31:31Z

The selftest for function and function graph tracers are defined as __init, as they are only executed at boot up. The "tracer" structs that are associated to those tracers are not setup as __init as they are used after boot. To stop mismatch warnings, those structures need to be annotated with __ref_data. Currently, the tracer structures are defined to __read_mostly, as they do not really change. But in the future they should be converted to consts, but that will take a little work because they have a "next" pointer that gets updated when they are registered. That will have to wait till the next major release. Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/1373596735.17876.84.camel@gandalf.local.home Reported-by: kbuild test robot Reported-by: Chen Gang Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Use trace_seq_puts()/trace_seq_putc() where possible

2013-07-19T01:30:36Z

For string without format specifiers, use trace_seq_puts() or trace_seq_putc(). Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/51E3B3AC.1000605@huawei.com Signed-off-by: zhangwei(Jovi) [ fixed a trace_seq_putc(s, " ") to trace_seq_putc(s, ' ') ] Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Consolidate max_tr into main trace_array structure

2013-03-15T04:35:40Z

Currently, the way the latency tracers and snapshot feature works is to have a separate trace_array called "max_tr" that holds the snapshot buffer. For latency tracers, this snapshot buffer is used to swap the running buffer with this buffer to save the current max latency. The only items needed for the max_tr is really just a copy of the buffer itself, the per_cpu data pointers, the time_start timestamp that states when the max latency was triggered, and the cpu that the max latency was triggered on. All other fields in trace_array are unused by the max_tr, making the max_tr mostly bloat. This change removes the max_tr completely, and adds a new structure called trace_buffer, that holds the buffer pointer, the per_cpu data pointers, the time_start timestamp, and the cpu where the latency occurred. The trace_array, now has two trace_buffers, one for the normal trace and one for the max trace or snapshot. By doing this, not only do we remove the bloat from the max_trace but the instances of traces can now use their own snapshot feature and not have just the top level global_trace have the snapshot feature and latency tracers for itself. Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Replace the static global per_cpu arrays with allocated per_cpu

2013-03-15T04:34:43Z

The global and max-tr currently use static per_cpu arrays for the CPU data descriptors. But in order to get new allocated trace_arrays, they need to be allocated per_cpu arrays. Instead of using the static arrays, switch the global and max-tr to use allocated data. Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing/fgraph: Adjust fgraph depth before calling trace return callback

2013-01-29T22:30:31Z

While debugging the virtual cputime with the function graph tracer with a max_depth of 1 (most common use of the max_depth so far), I found that I was missing kernel execution because of a race condition. The code for the return side of the function has a slight race: ftrace_pop_return_trace(&trace, &ret, frame_pointer); trace.rettime = trace_clock_local(); ftrace_graph_return(&trace); barrier(); current->curr_ret_stack--; The ftrace_pop_return_trace() initializes the trace structure for the callback. The ftrace_graph_return() uses the trace structure for its own use as that structure is on the stack and is local to this function. Then the curr_ret_stack is decremented which is what the trace.depth is set to. If an interrupt comes in after the ftrace_graph_return() but before the curr_ret_stack, then the called function will get a depth of 2. If max_depth is set to 1 this function will be ignored. The problem is that the trace has already been called, and the timestamp for that trace will not reflect the time the function was about to re-enter userspace. Calls to the interrupt will not be traced because the max_depth has prevented this. To solve this issue, the ftrace_graph_return() can safely be moved after the current->curr_ret_stack has been updated. This way the timestamp for the return callback will reflect the actual time. If an interrupt comes in after the curr_ret_stack update and ftrace_graph_return(), it will be traced. It may look a little confusing to see it within the other function, but at least it will not be lost. Cc: Frederic Weisbecker Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing/fgraph: Add max_graph_depth to limit function_graph depth

2013-01-21T18:22:34Z

Add the file max_graph_depth to the debug tracing directory that lets the user define the depth of the function graph. A very useful operation is to set the depth to 1. Then it traces only the first function that is called when entering the kernel. This can be used to determine what system operations interrupt a process. For example, to work on NOHZ processes (single tasks running without a timer tick), if any interrupt goes off and preempts that task, this code will show it happening. # cd /sys/kernel/debug/tracing # echo 1 > max_graph_depth # echo function_graph > current_tracer # cat per_cpu/cpu//trace Cc: Frederic Weisbecker Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Cache comms only after an event occurred

2012-10-31T20:45:31Z

Whenever an event is registered, the comm of tasks are saved at every task switch instead of saving them at every event. But if an event isn't executed much, the comm cache will be filled up by tasks that did not record the event and you lose out on the comms that did. Here's an example, if you enable the following events: echo 1 > /debug/tracing/events/kvm/kvm_cr/enable echo 1 > /debug/tracing/events/net/net_dev_xmit/enable Note, there's no kvm running on this machine so the first event will never be triggered, but because it is enabled, the storing of comms will continue. If we now disable the network event: echo 0 > /debug/tracing/events/net/net_dev_xmit/enable and look at the trace: cat /debug/tracing/trace sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 375.731616: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 375.731617: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 375.859356: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 375.859357: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 375.947351: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 375.947352: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 376.035383: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 376.035383: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 377.563806: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=226 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 377.563807: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=226 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s2 377.563834: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6be0 len=114 rc=0 sshd-2672 [001] ..s1 377.563842: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6be0 len=114 rc=0 We see that process 2672 which triggered the events has the comm "sshd". But if we run hackbench for a bit and look again: cat /debug/tracing/trace <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 375.731616: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 375.731617: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 375.859356: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 375.859357: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 375.947351: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 375.947352: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 376.035383: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 376.035383: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=242 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 377.563806: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=226 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 377.563807: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6de0 len=226 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s2 377.563834: net_dev_xmit: dev=eth0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6be0 len=114 rc=0 <...>-2672 [001] ..s1 377.563842: net_dev_xmit: dev=br0 skbaddr=ffff88005cbb6be0 len=114 rc=0 The stored "sshd" comm has been flushed out and we get a useless "<...>". But by only storing comms after a trace event occurred, we can run hackbench all day and still get the same output. Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Gleixner Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Allow tracers to start at core initcall

2012-10-31T20:45:24Z

There's times during debugging that it is helpful to see traces of early boot functions. But the tracers are initialized at device_initcall() which is quite late during the boot process. Setting the kernel command line parameter ftrace=function will not show anything until the function tracer is initialized. This prevents being able to trace functions before device_initcall(). There's no reason that the tracers need to be initialized so late in the boot process. Move them up to core_initcall() as they still need to come after early_initcall() which initializes the tracing buffers. Cc: Thomas Gleixner Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

ftrace: Do not test frame pointers if -mfentry is used

2012-08-23T15:25:29Z

The function graph has a test to check if the frame pointer is corrupted, which can happen with various options of gcc with mcount. But this is not an issue with -mfentry as -mfentry does not need nor use frame pointers for function graph tracing. Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20120807194059.773895870@goodmis.org Acked-by: H. Peter Anvin Acked-by: Ingo Molnar Cc: Andi Kleen Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt

tracing: Remove NR_CPUS array from trace_iterator

2012-06-28T17:52:15Z

Replace the NR_CPUS array of buffer_iter from the trace_iterator with an allocated array. This will just create an array of possible CPUS instead of the max number specified. The use of NR_CPUS in that array caused allocation failures for machines that were tight on memory. This did not cause any failures to the system itself (no crashes), but caused unnecessary failures for reading the trace files. Added a helper function called 'trace_buffer_iter()' that returns the buffer_iter item or NULL if it is not defined or the array was not allocated. Some routines do not require the array (tracing_open_pipe() for one). Reported-by: Dave Jones Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt