janestreet / janestreet/magic-trace

Better capability checking for if we can trace the kernel

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Description

Ref https://perf.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Perf_tools_support_for_Intel%C2%AE_Processor_Trace#Adding_capabilities_to_perf

Right now we just check if the user is root, which covers most cases but isn't precise.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Read the linked perf wiki section first, then locate the existing check that treats root access as sufficient for kernel tracing. Define the capability-based behavior that replaces the broad root check, and consider the tracing cases that must be distinguished before verifying the change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, ocaml
Domain
operating-systems, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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