On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 04:07, mohit verma <mohit89mlnc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > hi all, > > i have to trap some kernel functions like: > > > any pathname resolution function has to go through the > link_path_walk() kernel function. so what this function returns is 0 on > success or error. > but when it reurns with 0 , the nameidata->dentry and mnt fields of > nameidata structure point to the pathname component. > so most probably( m not sure) this will change the stack address and get > back to the calling point of link_path_walk(). > > is there any way by which i can find out the address of the pointer returned > back from link_path_walk() (indirectly) of nameidata structure. > i mean as u guys suggested me over here to just use kprobe() kernel > tracing funtion to use but the problem is with how to find it out? > > is there any way in /proc subsystem to check it out? Please rephrase your question: are you going to find symbol address? -- regards, Mulyadi Santosa Freelance Linux trainer and consultant blog: the-hydra.blogspot.com training: mulyaditraining.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
