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kernel oops shows info about RIP in the format of function() + offset/size but I have not found the 'size' info useful in debugging so far. As far as I know it is a static value defined by compiler/linker and has little to do with stack.

So in what situation would that be helpful or is it sort of redundant?

luke
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  • Have you seen [this post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13468286/how-to-read-understand-analyze-and-debug-a-linux-kernel-panic)? The first is ***offset from the beginning of the function*** and the second is ***total length of the function***. Do you need the explanation how knowing the length of a function can be useful? – red0ct Nov 08 '18 at 07:34
  • Thanks and yes I have checked that. Any idea what is the use of function length? seems to me the offset + file symbol is good enough to root cause those issues. – luke Nov 09 '18 at 05:41

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