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diff --git a/Documentation/kprobes.txt b/Documentation/kprobes.txt index 10f4499e677c..8baab8832c5b 100644 --- a/Documentation/kprobes.txt +++ b/Documentation/kprobes.txt @@ -243,10 +243,10 @@ Optimization ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Kprobe-optimizer doesn't insert the jump instruction immediately; -rather, it calls synchronize_sched() for safety first, because it's +rather, it calls synchronize_rcu() for safety first, because it's possible for a CPU to be interrupted in the middle of executing the -optimized region [3]_. As you know, synchronize_sched() can ensure -that all interruptions that were active when synchronize_sched() +optimized region [3]_. As you know, synchronize_rcu() can ensure +that all interruptions that were active when synchronize_rcu() was called are done, but only if CONFIG_PREEMPT=n. So, this version of kprobe optimization supports only kernels with CONFIG_PREEMPT=n [4]_. @@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ architectures: - ppc - mips - s390 +- parisc Configuring Kprobes =================== |