A method and system for tracing profiling information using per thread metric variables with reused kernel threads is disclosed. In one embodiment kernel thread level metrics are stored by the operating system kernel. A profiler request metric information for the operating system kernel in response to...http://www.google.com/patents/US7389497?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7389497 - Method and system for tracing profiling information using per thread metric variables with reused kernel threads