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diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/bpf_design_QA.rst b/Documentation/bpf/bpf_design_QA.rst index 12a246fcf6cb..2df7b067ab93 100644 --- a/Documentation/bpf/bpf_design_QA.rst +++ b/Documentation/bpf/bpf_design_QA.rst @@ -246,17 +246,6 @@ program is loaded the kernel will print warning message, so this helper is only useful for experiments and prototypes. Tracing BPF programs are root only. -Q: bpf_trace_printk() helper warning ------------------------------------- -Q: When bpf_trace_printk() helper is used the kernel prints nasty -warning message. Why is that? - -A: This is done to nudge program authors into better interfaces when -programs need to pass data to user space. Like bpf_perf_event_output() -can be used to efficiently stream data via perf ring buffer. -BPF maps can be used for asynchronous data sharing between kernel -and user space. bpf_trace_printk() should only be used for debugging. - Q: New functionality via kernel modules? ---------------------------------------- Q: Can BPF functionality such as new program or map types, new |