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Subject: Re: [PATCH -tip v10 0/9] kprobes: Kprobes jump optimization support
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Masami Hiramatsu wrote:
> Hi Ingo,
> 
> Here are the patchset of the kprobes jump optimization v10
> (a.k.a. Djprobe). This version just updated a document,
> and applicable for 2.6.33-rc8-tip.

BTW, this optimization is automatically done in kprobes.
(no other tools/changes are required for it)
This means all users including perf-probe have a benefit
from this feature just by configuring CONFIG_OPTPROBES=y :)
So it's a part of perf-probe/kprobe-tracer enhancement, IMHO.

Thank you,
-- 
Masami Hiramatsu
e-mail: mhiramat@redhat.com