Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:15 -0400 | From | Rik van Riel <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] systemtap: begin the process of using proper kernel APIs (part1: use kprobe symbol_name/offset instead of address) |
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:33:55 -0400 "Frank Ch. Eigler" <fche@redhat.com> wrote:
> Yes, that is generally desirable - each case is usually a question of > cost/benefit. One significant requirement for us is to keep working > with older kernels.
You will have to weigh that against the benefits of making systemtap generally useful for kernel developers, which would result in a more active systemtap community and, eventually, more available scripts and easier end user functionality.
If a project is not aimed squarely at the developers who could give the project critical mass, it is essentially doomed.
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