[ltt-dev] LTTng:kernel compatibility

[Mathieu Desnoyers]

* Steve Langstaff (steve.langstaff at pebblebay.com) wrote:
> I have a question about the LTTng compatibility matrix at:
> http://ltt.polymtl.ca/svn/trunk/lttv/doc/developer/lttng-lttv-compatibility.
> html
> 
> ...
> LTTng 0.123 supports kernel 2.6.29.1.
> LTTng 0.124 fixes a mutex circular dependency in ltt-trace-control.
> LTTng 0.125 supports kernel 2.6.30-rc1.
> LTTng 0.126 supports kernel 2.6.30-rc2.
> LTTng 0.129 finally gets merge with event tracer right.
> ...
> 
> I am running a 2.6.29.2 kernel, so how should I read the compatibility
> matrix?
> 
> Does the lack of mention of 2.6.29.2 mean that it is not supported and that
> I should {up|down}grade my kernel, or does it mean that I can use a
> {new|old}er set of patches? 
> 
> (I have tried quilting the 0.136 patch set onto kernel 2.6.29.2 with no
> luck, but don't know whether it is my use of quilt that is in error or my
> starting materials.)
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 

2.6.29.1 and 2.6.29.2 are _very_ close (only mainline bugfixes).
Therefore it would be better for you to start with a LTTng compatible
with 2.6.29.1. Here the best choice would be 0.124.

Mathieu

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