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SubjectRe: [PATCH -tip v2 3/9] ftrace/x86: Support SAVE_REGS feature on i386
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Masami Hiramatsu <masami.hiramatsu.pt@hitachi.com> writes:
>
> + .macro FTRACE_SAVE_ALL
> + /* eflags is saved on cs */
> + subl $8, %esp /* skip ip and orig_ax */
> + pushl %gs
> + pushl %fs

For pure in kernel use you don't need to save/restore fs/gs
This is only needed on kernel/user space boundaries.

And for this usage probably also not flags


-Andi

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ak@linux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only


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