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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 5/7] x86/resctrl: Introduce "-o debug" mount option
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On 5/4/2023 2:02 PM, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> Hi Babu,
>
> On 4/17/2023 4:34 PM, Babu Moger wrote:
>> Add "-o debug" option to mount resctrl filesystem in debug mode.
>> Debug option adds the files for debug purposes.
>>
> Could this changelog please be expanded to explain what "debug mode"
> is, why is it necessary, and what will it be used for?
>
> The changelog mentions "adds the files for debug purposes" but does
> not explain what is meant by "the files" nor what these
> files may look like or what "debug purposes" may be.


Sure. Will add the more details.

Thanks

Babu