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Re: [RFA] gprof static call support for MIPS
On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 08:46:16AM -0800, Jason R Thorpe wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 06:59:32PM -0500, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 03:54:41PM -0800, Jason R Thorpe wrote:
> > > On Sun, Jan 20, 2002 at 06:26:05PM -0500, Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is this going to do any good for NetBSD? I thought I remembered you
> > > > saying that NetBSD/MIPS used -mabicalls, when you posted the profiling
> > > > patch. In that case all interesting calls are indirect!
> > >
> > > The kernel does not use abicalls. We use gprof on kernels, too.
> >
> > Ah, yes. Ditto for the Linux kernel.
>
> So, have we come to the conclusion that, while not perfect, it does
> provide a useful feature for certain applications?
>
> And, if so, can I have formal approval for the patch so that I may
> commit it? :-)
To answer your questions, yes, and ask someone else :)
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Daniel Jacobowitz Carnegie Mellon University
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