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1 =========================================
2 How to get printk format specifiers right
3 =========================================
4
5 :Author: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
6 :Author: Andrew Murray <amurray@mpc-data.co.uk>
7
8 Integer types
9 =============
10
11 ::
12
13 If variable is of Type, use printk format specifier:
14 ------------------------------------------------------------
15 int %d or %x
16 unsigned int %u or %x
17 long %ld or %lx
18 unsigned long %lu or %lx
19 long long %lld or %llx
20 unsigned long long %llu or %llx
21 size_t %zu or %zx
22 ssize_t %zd or %zx
23 s32 %d or %x
24 u32 %u or %x
25 s64 %lld or %llx
26 u64 %llu or %llx
27
28 If <type> is dependent on a config option for its size (e.g., ``sector_t``,
29 ``blkcnt_t``) or is architecture-dependent for its size (e.g., ``tcflag_t``),
30 use a format specifier of its largest possible type and explicitly cast to it.
31
32 Example::
33
34 printk("test: sector number/total blocks: %llu/%llu\n",
35 (unsigned long long)sector, (unsigned long long)blockcount);
36
37 Reminder: ``sizeof()`` result is of type ``size_t``.
38
39 The kernel's printf does not support ``%n``. For obvious reasons, floating
40 point formats (``%e, %f, %g, %a``) are also not recognized. Use of any
41 unsupported specifier or length qualifier results in a WARN and early
42 return from vsnprintf.
43
44 Raw pointer value SHOULD be printed with %p. The kernel supports
45 the following extended format specifiers for pointer types:
46
47 Pointer Types
48 =============
49
50 Pointers printed without a specifier extension (i.e unadorned %p) are
51 hashed to give a unique identifier without leaking kernel addresses to user
52 space. On 64 bit machines the first 32 bits are zeroed. If you _really_
53 want the address see %px below.
54
55 ::
56
57 %p abcdef12 or 00000000abcdef12
58
59 Symbols/Function Pointers
60 =========================
61
62 ::
63
64 %pF versatile_init+0x0/0x110
65 %pf versatile_init
66 %pS versatile_init+0x0/0x110
67 %pSR versatile_init+0x9/0x110
68 (with __builtin_extract_return_addr() translation)
69 %ps versatile_init
70 %pB prev_fn_of_versatile_init+0x88/0x88
71
72 The ``F`` and ``f`` specifiers are for printing function pointers,
73 for example, f->func, &gettimeofday. They have the same result as
74 ``S`` and ``s`` specifiers. But they do an extra conversion on
75 ia64, ppc64 and parisc64 architectures where the function pointers
76 are actually function descriptors.
77
78 The ``S`` and ``s`` specifiers can be used for printing symbols
79 from direct addresses, for example, __builtin_return_address(0),
80 (void *)regs->ip. They result in the symbol name with (``S``) or
81 without (``s``) offsets. If KALLSYMS are disabled then the symbol
82 address is printed instead.
83
84 The ``B`` specifier results in the symbol name with offsets and should be
85 used when printing stack backtraces. The specifier takes into
86 consideration the effect of compiler optimisations which may occur
87 when tail-call``s are used and marked with the noreturn GCC attribute.
88
89 Examples::
90
91 printk("Going to call: %pF\n", gettimeofday);
92 printk("Going to call: %pF\n", p->func);
93 printk("%s: called from %pS\n", __func__, (void *)_RET_IP_);
94 printk("%s: called from %pS\n", __func__,
95 (void *)__builtin_return_address(0));
96 printk("Faulted at %pS\n", (void *)regs->ip);
97 printk(" %s%pB\n", (reliable ? "" : "? "), (void *)*stack);
98
99 Kernel Pointers
100 ===============
101
102 ::
103
104 %pK 01234567 or 0123456789abcdef
105
106 For printing kernel pointers which should be hidden from unprivileged
107 users. The behaviour of ``%pK`` depends on the ``kptr_restrict sysctl`` - see
108 Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt for more details.
109
110 Unmodified Addresses
111 ====================
112
113 ::
114
115 %px 01234567 or 0123456789abcdef
116
117 For printing pointers when you _really_ want to print the address. Please
118 consider whether or not you are leaking sensitive information about the
119 Kernel layout in memory before printing pointers with %px. %px is
120 functionally equivalent to %lx. %px is preferred to %lx because it is more
121 uniquely grep'able. If, in the future, we need to modify the way the Kernel
122 handles printing pointers it will be nice to be able to find the call
123 sites.
124
125 Struct Resources
126 ================
127
128 ::
129
130 %pr [mem 0x60000000-0x6fffffff flags 0x2200] or
131 [mem 0x0000000060000000-0x000000006fffffff flags 0x2200]
132 %pR [mem 0x60000000-0x6fffffff pref] or
133 [mem 0x0000000060000000-0x000000006fffffff pref]
134
135 For printing struct resources. The ``R`` and ``r`` specifiers result in a
136 printed resource with (``R``) or without (``r``) a decoded flags member.
137 Passed by reference.
138
139 Physical addresses types ``phys_addr_t``
140 ========================================
141
142 ::
143
144 %pa[p] 0x01234567 or 0x0123456789abcdef
145
146 For printing a ``phys_addr_t`` type (and its derivatives, such as
147 ``resource_size_t``) which can vary based on build options, regardless of
148 the width of the CPU data path. Passed by reference.
149
150 DMA addresses types ``dma_addr_t``
151 ==================================
152
153 ::
154
155 %pad 0x01234567 or 0x0123456789abcdef
156
157 For printing a ``dma_addr_t`` type which can vary based on build options,
158 regardless of the width of the CPU data path. Passed by reference.
159
160 Raw buffer as an escaped string
161 ===============================
162
163 ::
164
165 %*pE[achnops]
166
167 For printing raw buffer as an escaped string. For the following buffer::
168
169 1b 62 20 5c 43 07 22 90 0d 5d
170
171 few examples show how the conversion would be done (the result string
172 without surrounding quotes)::
173
174 %*pE "\eb \C\a"\220\r]"
175 %*pEhp "\x1bb \C\x07"\x90\x0d]"
176 %*pEa "\e\142\040\\\103\a\042\220\r\135"
177
178 The conversion rules are applied according to an optional combination
179 of flags (see :c:func:`string_escape_mem` kernel documentation for the
180 details):
181
182 - ``a`` - ESCAPE_ANY
183 - ``c`` - ESCAPE_SPECIAL
184 - ``h`` - ESCAPE_HEX
185 - ``n`` - ESCAPE_NULL
186 - ``o`` - ESCAPE_OCTAL
187 - ``p`` - ESCAPE_NP
188 - ``s`` - ESCAPE_SPACE
189
190 By default ESCAPE_ANY_NP is used.
191
192 ESCAPE_ANY_NP is the sane choice for many cases, in particularly for
193 printing SSIDs.
194
195 If field width is omitted the 1 byte only will be escaped.
196
197 Raw buffer as a hex string
198 ==========================
199
200 ::
201
202 %*ph 00 01 02 ... 3f
203 %*phC 00:01:02: ... :3f
204 %*phD 00-01-02- ... -3f
205 %*phN 000102 ... 3f
206
207 For printing a small buffers (up to 64 bytes long) as a hex string with
208 certain separator. For the larger buffers consider to use
209 :c:func:`print_hex_dump`.
210
211 MAC/FDDI addresses
212 ==================
213
214 ::
215
216 %pM 00:01:02:03:04:05
217 %pMR 05:04:03:02:01:00
218 %pMF 00-01-02-03-04-05
219 %pm 000102030405
220 %pmR 050403020100
221
222 For printing 6-byte MAC/FDDI addresses in hex notation. The ``M`` and ``m``
223 specifiers result in a printed address with (``M``) or without (``m``) byte
224 separators. The default byte separator is the colon (``:``).
225
226 Where FDDI addresses are concerned the ``F`` specifier can be used after
227 the ``M`` specifier to use dash (``-``) separators instead of the default
228 separator.
229
230 For Bluetooth addresses the ``R`` specifier shall be used after the ``M``
231 specifier to use reversed byte order suitable for visual interpretation
232 of Bluetooth addresses which are in the little endian order.
233
234 Passed by reference.
235
236 IPv4 addresses
237 ==============
238
239 ::
240
241 %pI4 1.2.3.4
242 %pi4 001.002.003.004
243 %p[Ii]4[hnbl]
244
245 For printing IPv4 dot-separated decimal addresses. The ``I4`` and ``i4``
246 specifiers result in a printed address with (``i4``) or without (``I4``)
247 leading zeros.
248
249 The additional ``h``, ``n``, ``b``, and ``l`` specifiers are used to specify
250 host, network, big or little endian order addresses respectively. Where
251 no specifier is provided the default network/big endian order is used.
252
253 Passed by reference.
254
255 IPv6 addresses
256 ==============
257
258 ::
259
260 %pI6 0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008
261 %pi6 00010002000300040005000600070008
262 %pI6c 1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8
263
264 For printing IPv6 network-order 16-bit hex addresses. The ``I6`` and ``i6``
265 specifiers result in a printed address with (``I6``) or without (``i6``)
266 colon-separators. Leading zeros are always used.
267
268 The additional ``c`` specifier can be used with the ``I`` specifier to
269 print a compressed IPv6 address as described by
270 http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5952
271
272 Passed by reference.
273
274 IPv4/IPv6 addresses (generic, with port, flowinfo, scope)
275 =========================================================
276
277 ::
278
279 %pIS 1.2.3.4 or 0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008
280 %piS 001.002.003.004 or 00010002000300040005000600070008
281 %pISc 1.2.3.4 or 1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8
282 %pISpc 1.2.3.4:12345 or [1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8]:12345
283 %p[Ii]S[pfschnbl]
284
285 For printing an IP address without the need to distinguish whether it``s
286 of type AF_INET or AF_INET6, a pointer to a valid ``struct sockaddr``,
287 specified through ``IS`` or ``iS``, can be passed to this format specifier.
288
289 The additional ``p``, ``f``, and ``s`` specifiers are used to specify port
290 (IPv4, IPv6), flowinfo (IPv6) and scope (IPv6). Ports have a ``:`` prefix,
291 flowinfo a ``/`` and scope a ``%``, each followed by the actual value.
292
293 In case of an IPv6 address the compressed IPv6 address as described by
294 http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5952 is being used if the additional
295 specifier ``c`` is given. The IPv6 address is surrounded by ``[``, ``]`` in
296 case of additional specifiers ``p``, ``f`` or ``s`` as suggested by
297 https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-6man-text-addr-representation-07
298
299 In case of IPv4 addresses, the additional ``h``, ``n``, ``b``, and ``l``
300 specifiers can be used as well and are ignored in case of an IPv6
301 address.
302
303 Passed by reference.
304
305 Further examples::
306
307 %pISfc 1.2.3.4 or [1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8]/123456789
308 %pISsc 1.2.3.4 or [1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8]%1234567890
309 %pISpfc 1.2.3.4:12345 or [1:2:3:4:5:6:7:8]:12345/123456789
310
311 UUID/GUID addresses
312 ===================
313
314 ::
315
316 %pUb 00010203-0405-0607-0809-0a0b0c0d0e0f
317 %pUB 00010203-0405-0607-0809-0A0B0C0D0E0F
318 %pUl 03020100-0504-0706-0809-0a0b0c0e0e0f
319 %pUL 03020100-0504-0706-0809-0A0B0C0E0E0F
320
321 For printing 16-byte UUID/GUIDs addresses. The additional 'l', 'L',
322 'b' and 'B' specifiers are used to specify a little endian order in
323 lower ('l') or upper case ('L') hex characters - and big endian order
324 in lower ('b') or upper case ('B') hex characters.
325
326 Where no additional specifiers are used the default big endian
327 order with lower case hex characters will be printed.
328
329 Passed by reference.
330
331 dentry names
332 ============
333
334 ::
335
336 %pd{,2,3,4}
337 %pD{,2,3,4}
338
339 For printing dentry name; if we race with :c:func:`d_move`, the name might be
340 a mix of old and new ones, but it won't oops. ``%pd`` dentry is a safer
341 equivalent of ``%s`` ``dentry->d_name.name`` we used to use, ``%pd<n>`` prints
342 ``n`` last components. ``%pD`` does the same thing for struct file.
343
344 Passed by reference.
345
346 block_device names
347 ==================
348
349 ::
350
351 %pg sda, sda1 or loop0p1
352
353 For printing name of block_device pointers.
354
355 struct va_format
356 ================
357
358 ::
359
360 %pV
361
362 For printing struct va_format structures. These contain a format string
363 and va_list as follows::
364
365 struct va_format {
366 const char *fmt;
367 va_list *va;
368 };
369
370 Implements a "recursive vsnprintf".
371
372 Do not use this feature without some mechanism to verify the
373 correctness of the format string and va_list arguments.
374
375 Passed by reference.
376
377 kobjects
378 ========
379
380 ::
381
382 %pO
383
384 Base specifier for kobject based structs. Must be followed with
385 character for specific type of kobject as listed below:
386
387 Device tree nodes:
388
389 %pOF[fnpPcCF]
390
391 For printing device tree nodes. The optional arguments are:
392 f device node full_name
393 n device node name
394 p device node phandle
395 P device node path spec (name + @unit)
396 F device node flags
397 c major compatible string
398 C full compatible string
399 Without any arguments prints full_name (same as %pOFf)
400 The separator when using multiple arguments is ':'
401
402 Examples:
403
404 %pOF /foo/bar@0 - Node full name
405 %pOFf /foo/bar@0 - Same as above
406 %pOFfp /foo/bar@0:10 - Node full name + phandle
407 %pOFfcF /foo/bar@0:foo,device:--P- - Node full name +
408 major compatible string +
409 node flags
410 D - dynamic
411 d - detached
412 P - Populated
413 B - Populated bus
414
415 Passed by reference.
416
417
418 struct clk
419 ==========
420
421 ::
422
423 %pC pll1
424 %pCn pll1
425
426 For printing struct clk structures. ``%pC`` and ``%pCn`` print the name
427 (Common Clock Framework) or address (legacy clock framework) of the
428 structure.
429
430 Passed by reference.
431
432 bitmap and its derivatives such as cpumask and nodemask
433 =======================================================
434
435 ::
436
437 %*pb 0779
438 %*pbl 0,3-6,8-10
439
440 For printing bitmap and its derivatives such as cpumask and nodemask,
441 ``%*pb`` output the bitmap with field width as the number of bits and ``%*pbl``
442 output the bitmap as range list with field width as the number of bits.
443
444 Passed by reference.
445
446 Flags bitfields such as page flags, gfp_flags
447 =============================================
448
449 ::
450
451 %pGp referenced|uptodate|lru|active|private
452 %pGg GFP_USER|GFP_DMA32|GFP_NOWARN
453 %pGv read|exec|mayread|maywrite|mayexec|denywrite
454
455 For printing flags bitfields as a collection of symbolic constants that
456 would construct the value. The type of flags is given by the third
457 character. Currently supported are [p]age flags, [v]ma_flags (both
458 expect ``unsigned long *``) and [g]fp_flags (expects ``gfp_t *``). The flag
459 names and print order depends on the particular type.
460
461 Note that this format should not be used directly in :c:func:`TP_printk()` part
462 of a tracepoint. Instead, use the ``show_*_flags()`` functions from
463 <trace/events/mmflags.h>.
464
465 Passed by reference.
466
467 Network device features
468 =======================
469
470 ::
471
472 %pNF 0x000000000000c000
473
474 For printing netdev_features_t.
475
476 Passed by reference.
477
478 Kernel messages:
479
480 %pj 123456
481
482 For generating the jhash of a string truncated to six digits
483
484 If you add other ``%p`` extensions, please extend lib/test_printf.c with
485 one or more test cases, if at all feasible.
486
487
488 Thank you for your cooperation and attention.