There are options that are unique to a specific tracer (like function and
function graph). Currently, these options are only visible in the options
directory when the tracer is enabled.
This has been a pain, especially for something like the func_stack_trace
option that if used inappropriately, could bring the system to a crawl. But
the only way to see it, is to enable the function tracer.
For example, if one had done:
# cd /sys/kernel/tracing
# echo __schedule > set_ftrace_filter
# echo 1 > options/func_stack_trace
# echo function > current_tracer
The __schedule call will be traced and a stack trace will also be recorded
there. Now when you were done, you may do...
# echo nop > current_tracer
# echo > set_ftrace_filter
But you forgot to disable the func_stack_trace. The only way to disable it
is to re-enable function tracing first. If you do not add a filter to
set_ftrace_filter and just do:
# echo function > current_tracer
Now you would be performing a stack trace on *every* function! On some
systems, that causes a live lock. Others may take a few minutes to fix your
mistake.
Having the func_stack_trace option visible allows you to check it and
disable it before enabling the funtion tracer.
Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt <rostedt@goodmis.org>
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