Hi all,
systemtap allows instrumenting dynamically kernel functions with the
interest of a scripting language that gives access to function
parameters or the capability to directly write C code.
https://wiki.linaro.org/Platform/DevPlatform/systemtap
I have backported/implemented the support of 2.6.37/2.6.38 kernels in
current version of Ubuntu systemtap package (v1.3), which is now
uploaded. However, I missed an issue that prevents instrumenting
kernel modules on ARM. In fact, I missed it because at work, we are
generally probing our drivers (and scheduler/V4L2/...), which are
statically linked.
We are then wondering in the group if we can live without the
capability to instrument kernel modules with systemtap. Knowing that
v1.4, which fixes this issue, has been recently migrated to "Debian
tested". And issue and fix are documented on the wiki so you can still
recompile the tool ;-)
Therefore, if this capability is critical to you, please speak. Or
wait for upgrade to v1.4 !!!!
Regards
Fred
Hi,
Currently there is no Ubuntu-based milestone image release between the
Beta (2011-03-31) and Release Candidate (2011-05-21); this is a period
of 51 days. In a fast moving project like Linaro, a lot can happen in 51
days. With this in mind and to help focus our testing initiative before
RC the decision has been made to introduce a Linaro 11.05 Beta-2
milestone.
The Beta-2 milestone will take advantage of the fact that the Ubuntu
final release happens on 2011-04-28. Linaro 11.05 Beta-2 will be
released on the same day, exactly one month before final and will
incorporate all the Ubuntu final goodness.
It is expected that this milestone will have the greatest test coverage,
both manual and automated, of any release so far and will be a dry-run
of what is expected in the run up to final release.
On 2011-04-26 the Beta-2 candidate images will be selected and
http://qatracker.linaro.org set up accordingly. If you have the
appropriate hardware please help to test the images and report your
results to qatracker using the instructions at:
https://wiki.linaro.org/QA/QATracker
An announcement will be made on 2011-04-26 to declare the images ready
for consumption.
Happy Testing !
Regards,
Jamie.
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Linaro Release Manager | Platform Project Manager