[linuxsh-dev] RE: [linux-sh:02354] Re: performance data from modules.

[Dan K. <dk...@ix...>]

> > * Pete LeMasters <pet...@st...> on Fri, May 10, 2002:
> > > I have been attempting to generate profile data from a loadable
> > > module under 2.4.17 on an SH4 based development board.
> >
> > Why do you need profile data from a loadable module?  What's
> > wrong with getting the data with the driver compiled into the
> > kernel?  Does your module execute differently than when compiled in?
>
> Well, since you asked.  This is a development driver
> that has not been set up to compile into the kernel yet.
> I originally tried to link the driver into the kernel
> to get the profiling information but, the driver makes
> use of C++ which demands a generated constructor and
> destructor list.

Well, there's your problem.  Linux is hostile to C++ in the
kernel.  Rewrite your driver in C, and all will be well.

I'm serious.  Nobody will support you in your use of C++ in
the Linux kernel.  It just isn't done.  Go ask on the
linux-kernel mailing list if you don't believe me.
- Dan