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diff --git a/doc/langref.tex b/doc/langref.tex index 46d350f6..e2c630d4 100644 --- a/doc/langref.tex +++ b/doc/langref.tex @@ -751,7 +751,13 @@ In most cases, the path should be relative to the top of the linux source directory, although an absolute path may be necessary for some kernels. If a relative pathname doesn't work, try absolute. \item The third part is optional if the file name part was given. It identifies -the line number in the source file, preceded by a colon. +the line number in the source file, preceded by a ``:'' or ``+''. +The line number is assumed to be an +absolute line number if preceded by a ``:'', or relative to the entry of +the function if preceded by a ``+''. +All the lines in the function can be matched with ``:*''. +A range of lines x through y can be matched with ``:x-y''. + \end{enumerate} Alternately, specify PATTERN as a numeric constant to indicate a relative module address or an absolute kernel address. @@ -825,6 +831,8 @@ Example: # Refers to the statement at line 2917 within the # kernel/sched.c file: kernel.statement("*@kernel/sched.c:2917") +# Refers to the statement at line bio_init+3 within the fs/bio.c file: +kernel.statement("bio_init@fs/bio.c+3") \end{verbatim} \end{vindent} |