Re: kernel debugging

[Martin Dalecki]

Elmer Joandi wrote:
> 
> >  understanding the
> > > underlying principles and the code.
> 
> Speaking about that, I have been long time dreaming
> about following strict standard template for linux kernel functions:
> (macroplay intended)
> ----------------------
> INLINE(context,level,for_speed, fixed)  returntype functionname
> (PARM(parameters)){
>     DEBUG(ENTRY,SUBSYSTEM, module, functionname);
>     /* function body starts */
>         do something
>         do something
>             on success goto  ok;
>             on failure goto failure_reason_name;
>     /* function body ends */
>     ok:
>       on ok do something
>     DEBUG(EXIT,SUBSYSTEM, module functionname, OK);
>         exit or return whatever
>     failure_reason_name;
>       on this reason do something
>     DEBUG(EXIT,SUBSYSTEM, module, functionname, reason_name);
>         exit or return whatever
>     failure_reason_name1;
>       on this reason do something
>     DEBUG(EXIT,SUBSYSTEM, module, functionname, reason_name1);
>         exit or return whatever
> };
> ----------------------

Please have a tought look at the floppy tape streamer driver to see why
this
is a BAD IDEA.
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