how to test a linux driver for SMP concurrency issues

[Daniel Baluta]

On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Amit Nagal <helloin.amit at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi ,
>
> i want to test a linux driver to identify concurrecy issue that may
> arise on a SMP system .
> can i be advised with  usage of some tools / mechanisms , so that the
> driver can be made SMP safe ?

Hi,

Check make menuconfig -> Kernel Hacking section. lockdep seems the
tool to start with.

thanks,
Daniel.