> Hi,
> I am currently writing up my
> dissertation based on dynamic tracing and reducing the learning curve to
> understanding the UNIX kernel. I used two dynamic tracing technologies
> (Systemtap and Dtrace) to monitor some virtual machines on a network.
> Whilst going over my initial review of technologies in the area of dynamic
> tracing I realised I had underestimated ftrace, and even dismissed it as
> not being dynamic. However I read hear (
http://lwn.net/Articles/343766/)
> that you were as of July last year trying to introduce a patch that would
> allow ftrace the ability to dynamically trace. Also it would be completely
> instrumented from the command line without the need to compile a kernel
> module al la Systemtap.
>
> My question is do you think Systemtap will be replaced by ftrace in the
> future if so I feel I may need to include this fact in my updated
> technology review.
