Gary Winiger wrote: >>>> A new tunable in /etc/system, like slab allocator debug kmem_flags. >>>> >>>> set kmem_stackinfo = 0x1 >>>> >>>> >>> What's the Interface Stability of this? Must it be hex? The >>> description says non-zero? >>> >> 4.5. Interfaces: >> >> A new tunable in /etc/system, kmem_stackinfo, >> an unsigned integer, default value is 0. >> (0: feature off, !=0: feature on) >> >>> Where/how is its presence documented? >>> >>> From Alan.Hargreaves at sun.com: "If this interface is to be supported, >>> it is important that it be well documented. I *hope* there are plans >>> to get this into the Tunable Parameters guide." >>> >>> >> 4.6. Doc Impact >> >> Solaris Modular Debugger Guide >> Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual >> > > So if I read this correctly, the /etc/system variable will > only be documented in the docs.sun.com docs and not the man > pages. But there's a Committed ::stackinfo (k)mdb command > that will be documented in the man page(s) and ::help, but > it's activation will not be? > > I'm not concerned with the content of the case, but how > admins/users/developers/debuggers will put the pieces > together to activate and use it. > > Gary.. > Understood. The ::help stackinfo display will be modified to explain also the kmem_stackinfo tunable, and describe more the feature, like in section "4.1. Details".
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