Re: [PATCH v7 bpf-next 0/3] introduce bpf_iter for task_vma

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On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:31 AM Song Liu <songliubraving@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> This set introduces bpf_iter for task_vma, which can be used to generate
> information similar to /proc/pid/maps. Patch 4/4 adds an example that
> mimics /proc/pid/maps.
>
> Current /proc/<pid>/maps and /proc/<pid>/smaps provide information of
> vma's of a process. However, these information are not flexible enough to
> cover all use cases. For example, if a vma cover mixed 2MB pages and 4kB
> pages (x86_64), there is no easy way to tell which address ranges are
> backed by 2MB pages. task_vma solves the problem by enabling the user to
> generate customize information based on the vma (and vma->vm_mm,
> vma->vm_file, etc.).
>
> Changes v6 => v7:
>   1. Let BPF iter program use bpf_d_path without specifying sleepable.
>      (Alexei)

Applied. Thanks!



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