next steps

["Frank Ch. Eigler" <fche@redhat.com>]

Hi -

I see several broad directions for our project for the next few
months.  In no particular order:


- Improving kprobes:
  - djprobes
  - rcu kprobes
  - user-space probes
  - porting to any other interesting platforms

- Other event sources:
  - remaining dwarf probe point types (.callees etc.)
  - static instrumentation in kernel and user space
  - performance counters

- Tapset scripts:
  - VM
  - I/O
  - networking
  - glibc threading / locking
  - language interpreter events

- Translator:
  - statistics support
  - optimizations

- System testing:
  - over a range of probe sizes, complexity
  - over a range of machine sizes, complexity
  - over a range of kernel/compiler versions
  - static verification?

- Propaganda:
  - tutorial level documentation
  - worked out problem-solving examples
  - scripts that substitute for / combine existing procps type tools
  - script language customizations for emacs/vi


It is not necessary for each of us to continue within the same area
we've been working so far.  I'd like to hear whether people or groups
are interested in taking responsibility for particular line items, or
if they wish to suggest amendments.


- FChE