Re: how to test a linux driver for SMP concurrency issues

On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Amit Nagal <helloin.amit@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.