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diff --git a/include/linux/tracepoint-defs.h b/include/linux/tracepoint-defs.h
index b29950a19205..60625973faaf 100644
--- a/include/linux/tracepoint-defs.h
+++ b/include/linux/tracepoint-defs.h
@@ -48,4 +48,38 @@ struct bpf_raw_event_map {
u32 writable_size;
} __aligned(32);
+/*
+ * If a tracepoint needs to be called from a header file, it is not
+ * recommended to call it directly, as tracepoints in header files
+ * may cause side-effects and bloat the kernel. Instead, use
+ * tracepoint_enabled() to test if the tracepoint is enabled, then if
+ * it is, call a wrapper function defined in a C file that will then
+ * call the tracepoint.
+ *
+ * For "trace_foo_bar()", you would need to create a wrapper function
+ * in a C file to call trace_foo_bar():
+ * void do_trace_foo_bar(args) { trace_foo_bar(args); }
+ * Then in the header file, declare the tracepoint:
+ * DECLARE_TRACEPOINT(foo_bar);
+ * And call your wrapper:
+ * static inline void some_inlined_function() {
+ * [..]
+ * if (tracepoint_enabled(foo_bar))
+ * do_trace_foo_bar(args);
+ * [..]
+ * }
+ *
+ * Note: tracepoint_enabled(foo_bar) is equivalent to trace_foo_bar_enabled()
+ * but is safe to have in headers, where trace_foo_bar_enabled() is not.
+ */
+#define DECLARE_TRACEPOINT(tp) \
+ extern struct tracepoint __tracepoint_##tp
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_TRACEPOINTS
+# define tracepoint_enabled(tp) \
+ static_key_false(&(__tracepoint_##tp).key)
+#else
+# define tracepoint_enabled(tracepoint) false
+#endif
+
#endif