2.6.21-rc* kernels come with a feature that adds timer statistics to /proc/timer_stats (CONFIG_TIMER_STATS). This patch set makes it use the proposed statistics infrastructure (-mm tree), and adds prequisite functions to the statistics code. The result are noticeable lines of code savings. kernel/time/timer_stats.c which comes with several functions which can be made redundant by using corresponding functions of lib/statistic.c, that is: - accounting - printing output in sequential files - user interface for switching accounting on/off, reset etc. - measuring the accounting time - per-cpu optimisations Function that were missing in lib/statistics, and which are added by this patch set, are: - allow arbitrary keys for statistics entries (e.g. structures) - allow client to label output of statistics entries (e.g. using keys) A secondary effect of the patch set is that we won't add another entry to good old /proc. The statistics infrastructure uses debugfs. This patch set is a prototype that works for me, but which might allow for optimisations. Suggestions are welcome. [Patch 1/4] timer_stats slimmed down: statistics prereq, cleanup [Patch 2/4] timer_stats slimmed down: statistics prereq, labels [Patch 3/4] timer_stats slimmed down: statistics prereq, keys [Patch 4/4] timer_stats slimmed down: using statistics infrastucture Patch set is against 2.6.21-rc6-mm1 and additionaly requires "[Patch] statistics: fix sorted list" posted this morning. Signed-off-by: Martin Peschke <mp3@xxxxxxxxxx> - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-s390" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
