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| 1da177e4 LT |
1 | menu "Kernel hacking" |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | source "lib/Kconfig.debug" | |
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| 1da177e4 LT |
5 | config PT_PROXY |
| 6 | bool "Enable ptrace proxy" | |
| 7 | depends on XTERM_CHAN && DEBUG_INFO && MODE_TT | |
| 8 | help | |
| 9 | This option enables a debugging interface which allows gdb to debug | |
| 10 | the kernel without needing to actually attach to kernel threads. | |
| 11 | If you want to do kernel debugging, say Y here; otherwise say N. | |
| 12 | ||
| 13 | config GPROF | |
| 14 | bool "Enable gprof support" | |
| 15 | depends on DEBUG_INFO && MODE_SKAS && !MODE_TT | |
| 16 | help | |
| 17 | This allows profiling of a User-Mode Linux kernel with the gprof | |
| 18 | utility. | |
| 19 | ||
| 20 | See <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/gprof.html> for more | |
| 21 | details. | |
| 22 | ||
| 23 | If you're involved in UML kernel development and want to use gprof, | |
| 24 | say Y. If you're unsure, say N. | |
| 25 | ||
| 26 | config GCOV | |
| 27 | bool "Enable gcov support" | |
| 28 | depends on DEBUG_INFO && MODE_SKAS | |
| 29 | help | |
| 30 | This option allows developers to retrieve coverage data from a UML | |
| 31 | session. | |
| 32 | ||
| 33 | See <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/gprof.html> for more | |
| 34 | details. | |
| 35 | ||
| 36 | If you're involved in UML kernel development and want to use gcov, | |
| 37 | say Y. If you're unsure, say N. | |
| 38 | ||
| 39 | config SYSCALL_DEBUG | |
| 40 | bool "Enable system call debugging" | |
| 41 | default N | |
| 42 | depends on DEBUG_INFO | |
| 43 | help | |
| 44 | This adds some system debugging to UML, including keeping a ring buffer | |
| 45 | with recent system calls and some global and per-task statistics. | |
| 46 | ||
| 47 | If unsure, say N | |
| 48 | ||
| 49 | endmenu |