/*
* lib_ring_buffer_switch_old_start: Populate old subbuffer header.
*
- * Only executed when the buffer is finalized, in SWITCH_FLUSH.
+ * Only executed by SWITCH_FLUSH, which can be issued while tracing is active
+ * or at buffer finalization (destroy).
*/
static
void lib_ring_buffer_switch_old_start(struct lib_ring_buffer *buf,
unsigned long sb_index, commit_count;
/*
- * We are performing a SWITCH_FLUSH. At this stage, there are no
- * concurrent writes into the buffer.
+ * We are performing a SWITCH_FLUSH. There may be concurrent
+ * writes into the buffer if e.g. invoked while performing a
+ * snapshot on an active trace.
*
- * The client does not save any header information. Don't
- * switch empty subbuffer on finalize, because it is invalid to
- * deliver a completely empty subbuffer.
+ * If the client does not save any header information (sub-buffer
+ * header size == 0), don't switch empty subbuffer on finalize,
+ * because it is invalid to deliver a completely empty
+ * subbuffer.
*/
if (!config->cb.subbuffer_header_size())
return -1;
}
EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(lib_ring_buffer_switch_remote);
+/* Switch sub-buffer even if current sub-buffer is empty. */
+void lib_ring_buffer_switch_remote_empty(struct lib_ring_buffer *buf)
+{
+ _lib_ring_buffer_switch_remote(buf, SWITCH_FLUSH);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(lib_ring_buffer_switch_remote_empty);
+
/*
* Returns :
* 0 if ok