Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Bug on Kernel 3.16 r6: Sound and Buffering in Clementine with Files are Transferring to Music Directory | From | Mike Galbraith <> | Date | Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:36:48 +0200 |
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On Sat, 2014-07-26 at 23:41 -0400, Nick Krause wrote: > Hey Guys, > I seem to be hitting my first kernel bug in the kernel stated in my > subject line. > When I transfer a lot of music for a brtfs external hard drive I have the music > in clementine I am listening to is stopped for a few seconds and then continues.
The thing to do now is to collect solid data for a proper bug report. How to reproduce etc. See REPORTING-BUGS.
For a guy interested in kernel hacking, this is the perfect opportunity to sink your teeth into a bug that you can reproduce on your box.
If you go there...
You could use perf sched record/lat and/or ftrace to trace/identify the event, analyze what's going on in the kernel while the bad thing is happening. If you manage to get the root cause properly nailed down, you will have dug out highly useful information.
Um, don't be surprised and appalled if you find that you're not up to fixing this. A more realistic goal is to capture some high quality information, and learn how to use the tools to _chase_ bugs. Once you get a firm grip on a bug, you can always holler "Help, it's got me!" if it's a serious bug.
-Mike
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