If we don't know the file corresponding to the binary (i.e. exe_file is unknown), use "task->comm (path unknown)" instead of simple "(unknown)" as suggested by ak. The fallback is the same as %e except it will append "(path unknown)". Signed-off-by: Jiri Slaby <jslaby@xxxxxxx> Cc: Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Al Viro <viro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Andi Kleen <andi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- fs/exec.c | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/fs/exec.c b/fs/exec.c index 5ee7562..0a4d281 100644 --- a/fs/exec.c +++ b/fs/exec.c @@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@ static int cn_print_exe_file(struct core_name *cn) exe_file = get_mm_exe_file(current->mm); if (!exe_file) - return cn_printf(cn, "(unknown)"); + return cn_printf(cn, "%s (path unknown)", current->comm); pathbuf = kmalloc(PATH_MAX, GFP_TEMPORARY); if (!pathbuf) { -- 1.7.4.2 -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxx For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Fight unfair telecom internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>