https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/author/matt-fleming/Articles written by Matt Fleming on foojay.io - Friends of OpenJDKHugoen-usThu, 02 Jun 2022 15:32:08 +0000https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/how-datastax-tracked-down-a-linux-kernel-bug-with-fallout/Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:32:08 +0000https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/how-datastax-tracked-down-a-linux-kernel-bug-with-fallout/<p><img src="https://foojayio.github.io/website/today/how-datastax-tracked-down-a-linux-kernel-bug-with-fallout/1_N_gqb3PrkKgMbJHSmYeOaw-1024x750.jpeg" alt="" loading="lazy"> </p> <p><em>Sometimes as a developer, you run into a bug buried deep within the layers of your software stack. Chasing down the root cause requires not only curiosity, patience, and a healthy dose of tenacity but a willingness to try different tools and approaches. This post describes our challenges and ultimate success in tracking down a Linux kernel bug using Fallout.</em>{#ee66}</p> <p>Bugs come in all shapes and sizes and it&rsquo;s not always clear at the beginning of a debugging session which one you&rsquo;re currently chasing. Some bugs can be fixed up in a matter of minutes while others take weeks to nail down. And the really tricky ones require you to dig through multiple layers of your software stack, stressing the limits of your patience.{#8aae}</p>