1 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
2 menu "GCOV-based kernel profiling"
5 bool "Enable gcov-based kernel profiling"
7 select CONSTRUCTORS if !UML
10 This option enables gcov-based code profiling (e.g. for code coverage
15 Additionally specify CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL=y to get profiling data
16 for the entire kernel. To enable profiling for specific files or
17 directories, add a line similar to the following to the respective
20 For a single file (e.g. main.o):
21 GCOV_PROFILE_main.o := y
23 For all files in one directory:
26 To exclude files from being profiled even when CONFIG_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL
29 GCOV_PROFILE_main.o := n
33 Note that the debugfs filesystem has to be mounted to access
36 config ARCH_HAS_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL
39 config GCOV_PROFILE_ALL
40 bool "Profile entire Kernel"
41 depends on !COMPILE_TEST
42 depends on GCOV_KERNEL
43 depends on ARCH_HAS_GCOV_PROFILE_ALL
46 This options activates profiling for the entire kernel.
50 Note that a kernel compiled with profiling flags will be significantly
51 larger and run slower. Also be sure to exclude files from profiling
52 which are not linked to the kernel image to prevent linker errors.
55 prompt "Specify GCOV format"
56 depends on GCOV_KERNEL
59 The gcov format is usually determined by the GCC version, and the
60 default is chosen according to your GCC version. However, there are
61 exceptions where format changes are integrated in lower-version GCCs.
62 In such a case, change this option to adjust the format used in the
65 config GCOV_FORMAT_3_4
67 depends on GCC_VERSION < 40700
69 Select this option to use the format defined by GCC 3.4.
71 config GCOV_FORMAT_4_7
74 Select this option to use the format defined by GCC 4.7.