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Dynamic Kernel Debugging

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  1. Compile kernel with CONFIG_DYNAMIC_DEBUG=y

  2. Mount debugfs, if not mounted yet

     sudo mount -t debugfs none /sys/kernel/debug
    
  3. Turn on debug for a specific module

     echo 'module pblk +pfl' > /sys/kernel/debug/dynamic_debug/control
    

The flags are:

	p    enables the pr_debug() callsite.
	f    Include the function name in the printed message
	l    Include line number in the printed message
	m    Include module name in the printed message
	t    Include thread ID in messages not generated from interrupt context
	_    No flags are set. (Or'd with others on input)