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diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig index 53d7f61..8bf0fa65 100644 --- a/arch/Kconfig +++ b/arch/Kconfig @@ -42,6 +42,20 @@ config KPROBES for kernel debugging, non-intrusive instrumentation and testing. If in doubt, say "N". +config JUMP_LABEL + bool "Optimize trace point call sites" + depends on HAVE_ARCH_JUMP_LABEL + help + If it is detected that the compiler has support for "asm goto", + the kernel will compile trace point locations with just a + nop instruction. When trace points are enabled, the nop will + be converted to a jump to the trace function. This technique + lowers overhead and stress on the branch prediction of the + processor. + + On i386, options added to the compiler flags may increase + the size of the kernel slightly. + config OPTPROBES def_bool y depends on KPROBES && HAVE_OPTPROBES |
