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diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug index 1b4afd2e6ca0..12465f2ef766 100644 --- a/lib/Kconfig.debug +++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug @@ -539,6 +539,19 @@ config PROVE_RCU_REPEATEDLY disabling, allowing multiple RCU-lockdep warnings to be printed on a single reboot. +config SPARSE_RCU_POINTER + bool "RCU debugging: sparse-based checks for pointer usage" + default n + help + This feature enables the __rcu sparse annotation for + RCU-protected pointers. This annotation will cause sparse + to flag any non-RCU used of annotated pointers. This can be + helpful when debugging RCU usage. Please note that this feature + is not intended to enforce code cleanliness; it is instead merely + a debugging aid. + + Say Y to make sparse flag questionable use of RCU-protected pointers + Say N if you are unsure. config LOCKDEP |