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| -rw-r--r-- | kernel/trace/Kconfig | 28 |
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diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig index a5da09c899dd..fedbdd7d5d1e 100644 --- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig +++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig @@ -599,6 +599,34 @@ config RING_BUFFER_STARTUP_TEST If unsure, say N +config TRACE_ENUM_MAP_FILE + bool "Show enum mappings for trace events" + depends on TRACING + help + The "print fmt" of the trace events will show the enum names instead + of their values. This can cause problems for user space tools that + use this string to parse the raw data as user space does not know + how to convert the string to its value. + + To fix this, there's a special macro in the kernel that can be used + to convert the enum into its value. If this macro is used, then the + print fmt strings will have the enums converted to their values. + + If something does not get converted properly, this option can be + used to show what enums the kernel tried to convert. + + This option is for debugging the enum conversions. A file is created + in the tracing directory called "enum_map" that will show the enum + names matched with their values and what trace event system they + belong too. + + Normally, the mapping of the strings to values will be freed after + boot up or module load. With this option, they will not be freed, as + they are needed for the "enum_map" file. Enabling this option will + increase the memory footprint of the running kernel. + + If unsure, say N + endif # FTRACE endif # TRACING_SUPPORT |
