kernel/linux.git/tools/objtool/include, branch v6.19.11

livepatch: Free klp_{object,func}_ext data after initialization

2026-02-05T16:00:45+00:00

The klp_object_ext and klp_func_ext data, which are stored in the __klp_objects and __klp_funcs sections, respectively, are not needed after they are used to create the actual klp_object and klp_func instances. This operation is implemented by the init function in scripts/livepatch/init.c. Prefix the two sections with ".init" so they are freed after the module is initializated. Signed-off-by: Petr Pavlu Acked-by: Joe Lawrence Acked-by: Miroslav Benes Reviewed-by: Aaron Tomlin Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260123102825.3521961-3-petr.pavlu@suse.com Signed-off-by: Josh Poimboeuf

objtool: fix compilation failure with the x32 toolchain

2026-01-13T10:37:50+00:00

When using the x32 toolchain, compilation fails because the printf specifier "%lx" (long), doesn't match the type of the "checksum" variable (long long). Fix this by changing the printf specifier to "%llx" and casting "checksum" to unsigned long long. Fixes: a3493b33384a ("objtool/klp: Add --debug-checksum= to show per-instruction checksums") Signed-off-by: Mikulas Patocka Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Link: https://patch.msgid.link/a1158c99-fe0e-a218-4b5b-ffac212489f6@redhat.com

objtool: Add more robust signal error handling, detect and warn about stack overflows

2025-12-03T18:42:37+00:00

When the kernel build fails due to an objtool segfault, the error message is a bit obtuse and confusing: make[5]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:503: drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla2xxx.o] Error 139 ^^^^^^^^^ make[5]: *** Deleting file 'drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla2xxx.o' make[4]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:556: drivers/scsi/qla2xxx] Error 2 make[3]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:556: drivers/scsi] Error 2 make[2]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:556: drivers] Error 2 make[1]: *** [/home/jpoimboe/git/linux/Makefile:2013: .] Error 2 make: *** [Makefile:248: __sub-make] Error 2 Add a signal handler to objtool which prints an error message like if the local stack has overflown (for which there's a chance as objtool makes heavy use of recursion): drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla2xxx.o: error: SIGSEGV: objtool stack overflow! or: drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla2xxx.o: error: SIGSEGV: objtool crash! Also, re-raise the signal so the core dump still gets triggered. [ mingo: Applied a build fix, added more comments and prettified the code. ] Suggested-by: Ingo Molnar Signed-off-by: Josh Poimboeuf Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar Cc: Alexandre Chartre Cc: David Laight Cc: Linus Torvalds Cc: Nathan Chancellor Cc: Peter Zijlstra Link: https://patch.msgid.link/mi4tihk4dbncn7belrhp6ooudhpw4vdggerktu5333w3gqf3uf@vqlhc3y667mg

objtool: Add wide output for disassembly

2025-11-24T19:40:48+00:00

Add the --wide option to provide a wide output when disassembling. With this option, the disassembly of alternatives is displayed side-by-side instead of one above the other. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-30-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Add Function to get the name of a CPU feature

2025-11-24T19:39:47+00:00

Add a function to get the name of a CPU feature. The function is architecture dependent and currently only implemented for x86. The feature names are automatically generated from the cpufeatures.h include file. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-27-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Provide access to feature and flags of group alternatives

2025-11-21T14:30:14+00:00

Each alternative of a group alternative depends on a specific feature and flags. Provide access to the feature/flags for each alternative as an attribute (feature) in struct alt_group. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-26-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Add the --disas= action

2025-11-21T14:30:12+00:00

Add the --disas= actions to disassemble the specified functions. The function pattern can be a single function name (e.g. --disas foo to disassemble the function with the name "foo"), or a shell wildcard pattern (e.g. --disas foo* to disassemble all functions with a name starting with "foo"). Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-18-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Improve tracing of alternative instructions

2025-11-21T14:30:11+00:00

When tracing function validation, improve the reporting of alternative instruction by more clearly showing the different alternatives beginning and end. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-16-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Add functions to better name alternatives

2025-11-21T14:30:11+00:00

Add the disas_alt_name() and disas_alt_type_name() to provide a name and a type name for an alternative. This will be used to better name alternatives when tracing their execution. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-15-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com

objtool: Identify the different types of alternatives

2025-11-21T14:30:11+00:00

Alternative code, including jump table and exception table, is represented with the same struct alternative structure. But there is no obvious way to identify whether the struct represents alternative instructions, a jump table or an exception table. So add a type to struct alternative to clearly identify the type of alternative. Signed-off-by: Alexandre Chartre Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) Acked-by: Josh Poimboeuf Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251121095340.464045-14-alexandre.chartre@oracle.com