User:ZyMOS/Howto configure the linux kernel/arch/ia64/oprofile

User:ZyMOS/Howto configure the linux kernel / arch / ia64 / oprofile


 * Option: PROFILING
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
 * Say Y here to enable the extended profiling support mechanisms used by profilers such as OProfile.


 * Option: OPROFILE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) "OProfile system profiling (EXPERIMENTAL)"
 * depends on PROFILING
 * OProfile is a profiling system capable of profiling the whole system, include the kernel, kernel modules, libraries, and applications.
 * Due to firmware bugs, you may need to use the "nohalt" boot option if you're using OProfile with the hardware performance counters.
 * If unsure, say N.