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Re: [PATCH] Linux Kernel Markers

Andrew Morton wrote: 
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:04:43 -0700
Martin Bligh <mbligh@google.com> wrote:


It seems like all we'd need to do
is "list all references to function, freeze kernel, update all
references, continue"


"overwrite first 5 bytes of old function with `jmp new_function'". 

Yes, that's simple. but slower, as you have a double jump. Probably
a damned sight faster than int3 though.

M.

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