Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:11:45 +0530 (IST) | From | Madhavi <> | Subject | Re: Stack overflow |
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On 24 Jan 2003, GrandMasterLee wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-01-24 at 01:53, Linux Geek wrote: > > > > > > > > >I have a functionality which works well if the code whcih performs this > > >function is embedded in the required function. If this functionality is > > >implemented as a separate function, and this function is called at the > > >required place, the system crashes. I have used KDB for debugging. But, > > > > > > > > I'd suggest check the args passed to the function and the sizes they > > would consume when they are passed as 'call by value'. > > Try to pass them as pointers maybe. > > > > Yes, i think there is a limit on kernel stack but not i'm not too sure > > about the number. > > The kernel has an 8K stack max. That said, it *could* be your stack. Do > you get any panics or oops? If so, you *could* write them down :-D And > debug them later. If it appears corrupted, then it's probably stack. >
I am getting a panic saying "attempted to kill idle task". The call trace scrolls through for 4-5 pages. I have also observed complete system hang a few times.
How can I solve this problem, supposing I can't avoid that function call? Any pointers regarding this would be of great help for me.
thanks & regards Madhavi.
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