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Re: question regarding accessing a target variable


Hi -

On Fri, Jan 02, 2009 at 06:28:59PM -0700, Kai Wong wrote:

> [...]  If none of the other options applies or works, but I can
> modify the source of the probed software, does inserting
> inline-assembly directives as shown in that example slow down the
> performance of the probed software when not probed (assuming the
> "volatile" directives stays)?

It should not, in any material way.  You can confirm with measurements
of course, or by looking over the assembly/object code before & after.

- FChE


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