Re: [PATCH 6/6 v3] ftrace/x86: Use Makefile logic instead of #ifdef of compling ftrace_*.o

From: Josh Poimboeuf
Date: Mon Mar 20 2017 - 10:51:08 EST


On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 05:09:29PM -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> From: "Steven Rostedt (VMware)" <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Currently ftrace_32.S and ftrace_64.S are compiled even when
> CONFIG_FUNCTION_TRACER is not set. This means there's an unnecessary #ifdef
> to protect the code. Instead of using preprocessor directives, only compile
> those files when FUNCTION_TRACER is defined.
>
> Link: 20170316210043.peycxdxktwwn6cid@treble">http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20170316210043.peycxdxktwwn6cid@treble
> Suggested-by: Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt (VMware) <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

The subject has a typo ("compling") and would parse better if the second
"of" where changed to a "for": "for compiling". Otherwise:

Reviewed-by: Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@xxxxxxxxxx>

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Josh