1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index 74b0cfb1fcc3..4b836a53c08f 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -8,6 +8,15 @@ lib-y := ctype.o string.o vsprintf.o cmdline.o \
          sha1.o irq_regs.o reciprocal_div.o argv_split.o \
          proportions.o prio_heap.o ratelimit.o
 
+ifdef CONFIG_FTRACE
+# Do not profile string.o, since it may be used in early boot or vdso
+CFLAGS_REMOVE_string.o = -pg
+# Also do not profile any debug utilities
+CFLAGS_REMOVE_spinlock_debug.o = -pg
+CFLAGS_REMOVE_list_debug.o = -pg
+CFLAGS_REMOVE_debugobjects.o = -pg
+endif
+
 lib-$(CONFIG_MMU) += ioremap.o
 lib-$(CONFIG_SMP) += cpumask.o