# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only menu "GCOV-based kernel profiling" config [31mCONFIG_GCOV_KERNEL[0m bool "Enable gcov-based kernel profiling" depends on [31mCONFIG_DEBUG_FS[0m select [31mCONFIG_CONSTRUCTORS[0m default n ---help--- This option enables gcov-based code profiling (e.g. for code coverage measurements). If unsure, say N. Additionally specify CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL=y to get profiling data for the entire kernel. To enable profiling for specific files or directories, add a line similar to the following to the respective Makefile: For a single file (e.g. main.o): GCOV_PROFILE_main.o := y For all files in one directory: GCOV_PROFILE := y To exclude files from being profiled even when CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL is specified, use: GCOV_PROFILE_main.o := n and: GCOV_PROFILE := n Note that the debugfs filesystem has to be mounted to access profiling data. config [31mCONFIG_ARCH_HAS_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL[0m def_bool n config [31mCONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL[0m bool "Profile entire Kernel" depends on ![31mCONFIG_COMPILE_TEST[0m depends on [31mCONFIG_GCOV_KERNEL[0m depends on [31mCONFIG_ARCH_HAS_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL[0m default n ---help--- This options activates profiling for the entire kernel. If unsure, say N. Note that a kernel compiled with profiling flags will be significantly larger and run slower. Also be sure to exclude files from profiling which are not linked to the kernel image to prevent linker errors. choice prompt "Specify GCOV format" depends on [31mCONFIG_GCOV_KERNEL[0m depends on [31mCONFIG_CC_IS_GCC[0m ---help--- The gcov format is usually determined by the GCC version, and the default is chosen according to your GCC version. However, there are exceptions where format changes are integrated in lower-version GCCs. In such a case, change this option to adjust the format used in the kernel accordingly. config [31mCONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_3_4[0m bool "GCC 3.4 format" depends on [31mCONFIG_GCC_VERSION[0m < 40700 ---help--- Select this option to use the format defined by GCC 3.4. config [31mCONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_4_7[0m bool "GCC 4.7 format" ---help--- Select this option to use the format defined by GCC 4.7. endchoice endmenu |