arch/x86/include/asm/text-patching.h

#ifndef _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H
#define _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H

#include <linux/types.h>
#include <linux/stddef.h>
#include <asm/ptrace.h>

struct paravirt_patch_site;
#ifdef CONFIG_PARAVIRT
void apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch_site *start,
		    struct paravirt_patch_site *end);
#else
static inline void apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch_site *start,
				  struct paravirt_patch_site *end)
{}
#define __parainstructions	NULL
#define __parainstructions_end	NULL
#endif

extern void *text_poke_early(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);

/*
 * Clear and restore the kernel write-protection flag on the local CPU.
 * Allows the kernel to edit read-only pages.
 * Side-effect: any interrupt handler running between save and restore will have
 * the ability to write to read-only pages.
 *
 * Warning:
 * Code patching in the UP case is safe if NMIs and MCE handlers are stopped and
 * no thread can be preempted in the instructions being modified (no iret to an
 * invalid instruction possible) or if the instructions are changed from a
 * consistent state to another consistent state atomically.
 * On the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE handlers seeing an
 * inconsistent instruction while you patch.
 */
extern void *text_poke(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);
extern int poke_int3_handler(struct pt_regs *regs);
extern void *text_poke_bp(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len, void *handler);

#endif /* _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H */