1 files changed, 9 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index d8bae6f4219e..e2a4ff6fc3a6 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -244,10 +244,15 @@ config STACK_TRACER
 
           This tracer works by hooking into every function call that the
           kernel executes, and keeping a maximum stack depth value and
-          stack-trace saved. Because this logic has to execute in every
-          kernel function, all the time, this option can slow down the
-          kernel measurably and is generally intended for kernel
-          developers only.
+          stack-trace saved.  If this is configured with DYNAMIC_FTRACE
+          then it will not have any overhead while the stack tracer
+          is disabled.
+
+          To enable the stack tracer on bootup, pass in 'stacktrace'
+          on the kernel command line.
+
+          The stack tracer can also be enabled or disabled via the
+          sysctl kernel.stack_tracer_enabled
 
           Say N if unsure.