1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/linux/stacktrace.h b/include/linux/stacktrace.h
index 50e2df30b0aa..9edecb494e9e 100644
--- a/include/linux/stacktrace.h
+++ b/include/linux/stacktrace.h
@@ -52,8 +52,27 @@ typedef bool (*stack_trace_consume_fn)(void *cookie, unsigned long addr);
  */
 void arch_stack_walk(stack_trace_consume_fn consume_entry, void *cookie,
 		     struct task_struct *task, struct pt_regs *regs);
+
+/**
+ * arch_stack_walk_reliable - Architecture specific function to walk the
+ *			      stack reliably
+ *
+ * @consume_entry:	Callback which is invoked by the architecture code for
+ *			each entry.
+ * @cookie:		Caller supplied pointer which is handed back to
+ *			@consume_entry
+ * @task:		Pointer to a task struct, can be NULL
+ *
+ * This function returns an error if it detects any unreliable
+ * features of the stack. Otherwise it guarantees that the stack
+ * trace is reliable.
+ *
+ * If the task is not 'current', the caller *must* ensure the task is
+ * inactive and its stack is pinned.
+ */
 int arch_stack_walk_reliable(stack_trace_consume_fn consume_entry, void *cookie,
 			     struct task_struct *task);
+
 void arch_stack_walk_user(stack_trace_consume_fn consume_entry, void *cookie,
 			  const struct pt_regs *regs);