Re: [PATCH RESEND 3.18-rc3 v2 1/2] trace: kdb: Fix kernel panic during ftdump

From: Steven Rostedt
Date: Fri Nov 14 2014 - 06:59:33 EST


On Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:08:21 +0000
Daniel Thompson <daniel.thompson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 14/11/14 02:26, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> > On Thu, 6 Nov 2014 12:41:55 +0000
> > Daniel Thompson <daniel.thompson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Currently kdb's ftdump command unconditionally crashes due to a null
> >> pointer de-reference whenever the command is run. This in turn causes
> >> the kernel to panic.
> >>
> >> The abridged stacktrace (gathered with ARCH=arm) is:
> >> --- cut here ---
> >
> > This is a nasty line. "git am " truncated the change log there thinking
> > it was the end of the change log (that '---' did it).
>
> Oops. Looks like I shall have to train myself out of that particular
> habit (which will be tough, since I've used it long enough to be ingrained).
>
> Will repost as soon as I've thought about your other comments.

I was just telling you so that you wouldn't do it again. I already
pulled in your patches. You didn't need to resend. But at least it
would help you get out of that habit! J

-- Steve
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