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diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig.locks b/kernel/Kconfig.locks index 4198f0273ecd..1c6423aafcd4 100644 --- a/kernel/Kconfig.locks +++ b/kernel/Kconfig.locks @@ -243,6 +243,26 @@ config QUEUED_SPINLOCKS def_bool y if ARCH_USE_QUEUED_SPINLOCKS depends on SMP +config QUEUED_SPINLOCKS_TRACE_CONTENDED_RELEASE + bool "Trace contended_release on queued spinlocks" + depends on QUEUED_SPINLOCKS && TRACEPOINTS + help + Fire the lock:contended_release tracepoint when a contended queued + spinlock is released, so it is possible to attribute a contended + spinlock to its holder. + + Architectures that can patch the unlock site do this at no cost and + do not need this option. + + Everywhere else the check is compiled into queued_spin_unlock() and + a small cost is paid on every unlock even when the tracepoint is + disabled: a static-branch NOP and possibly a few more instructions + to manage a stack frame. + + Sleeping locks fire lock:contended_release regardless of this option. + + If unsure, say N. + config BPF_ARCH_SPINLOCK bool |