- Implemented dependable backtraces for the x86_64 architecture. (!!!) This feature builds upon the current "low_budget" backtrace function, and also required the fix for the BUG()/ud2a disassembly problem addressed in 4.0-3.22. It does not require kernel unwind support, but rather it calculates function framesizes by disassembling the code from the beginning of the function to the point where it calls the next function, parsing for add or sub instructions on the rsp, and for push and pop instructions, thereby determining the framesize of the function at the point of the call. This is similar to what is done for x86, but requires far less hackery. You will notice a slight hitch the first time a "bt" is done on a task, but for each text return address in any backtrace, its framesize is cached for all subsequent instances. It also accounts for backtrace text return addresses from the .text.lock section, by appending "(via function)" to the end of the frame line. Also, because it layers on top of the current backtrace code, it does not compromise the capability of switching between the process, IRQ, and exception stacks. That all being said, 100% accuracy cannot be guaranteed. But for the ~30 sample dumpfiles I keep around for x86_64 testing, I cannot find any obviously invalid backtraces. However, if there is any doubt, the "bt -o" option will perform backtraces using the "old" manner; and "bt -O" will force the old manner to always be used. Of course the "bt -t" and "bt -T" options are still available. It's interesting to redirect the output of "foreach bt" to a file using this version, and then compare it with the output from an older version. (anderson@xxxxxxxxxx) - Fix for s390 and s390x backtrace commands to recognize the kernel structure name change from "runqueue" to "rq". (holzheu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) - Merged fourth round of "xencrash" patches, which allows a crash session to alternatively be brought up against the xen-syms binary instead of a vmlinux kernel. This patch enhances the "doms" command display contents, and adds support to access the ia64 frame table virtual address space so that the page_info table can be accessed. (oda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Download from: http://people.redhat.com/anderson -- Crash-utility mailing list Crash-utility@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/crash-utility
