drgn - Writing to Memory and Breakpoints Safely in Production

Explore the potential for expanding drgn's capabilities to include read-write features in a Linux Plumbers Conference talk. Discover how these enhancements could benefit kernel development in virtual machines and labs, and potentially allow for safe modifications in production environments. Learn about real-world kernel bugs encountered at Meta that could have been mitigated with drgn's expanded functionality. Engage in a collaborative discussion on implementing these features while addressing security concerns and avoiding potential pitfalls. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of extending drgn's functionality for more robust kernel debugging and modification.

drgn Writing to Memory and Breakpoints, Safely in Production? - Omar Sandoval