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authorfche <fche>2006-11-26 23:28:15 +0000
committerfche <fche>2006-11-26 23:28:15 +0000
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2006-11-26 Frank Ch. Eigler <fche@redhat.com>
PRs 2685, 3596, toward 2725. * tapsets.cxx (common_probe_entryfn_prologue): Skip probe on insufficient stack. (build_blacklist): Add a slew of lock-related calls. (query_module): Check for debuginfo architecture match. * translate.cxx (translate_pass): Add default MINSTACKSPACE. * configure.ac: Link stap with -lebl too. * configure: Regenerated. * stap.1.in: Document MINSTACKSPACE parameter.
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@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ script is translated again assuming the same conditions exist (same kernel
version, same systemtap version, etc.). Cached files are stored in
the
.I $SYSTEMTAP_DIR/cache
-directory.
+directory, which may be periodically cleaned/erased by the user.
.SH SAFETY AND SECURITY
Systemtap is an administrative tool. It exposes kernel internal data
@@ -801,6 +801,11 @@ means that the first error will exit the script.
.TP
MAXSKIPPED
Maximum number of skipped reentrant probes before an exit is triggered, default 100.
+.TP
+MINSTACKSPACE
+Minimum number of free kernel stack bytes required in order to
+run a probe handler, default 1024. This number should be large enough
+for the probe handler's own needs, plus a safety margin.
.PP
In case something goes wrong with