Re: [PATCH bpf-next v4 09/27] bpf: Add support to load multi func tracing program

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On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM Jiri Olsa <jolsa@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Adding support to load tracing program with new BPF_F_MULTI_FUNC flag,
> that allows the program to be loaded without specific function to be
> attached to.

Are there any benefits to using a new load flag vs having separate
expected attach types like FENTRY_MULTI/FEXIT_MULTI? I find load flags
a bigger pain to work with compared to expected attach type (and
expected attach type should be more apparent in BPF link info, bpftool
output, etc).

>
> Such program will be allowed to be attached to multiple functions
> in following patches.
>
> Signed-off-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  include/linux/bpf.h            |  1 +
>  include/uapi/linux/bpf.h       |  7 +++++++
>  kernel/bpf/syscall.c           | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----
>  kernel/bpf/verifier.c          |  3 ++-
>  tools/include/uapi/linux/bpf.h |  7 +++++++
>  5 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
>

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