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panic_on_rcu_stall

file: /proc/sys/kernel/panic_on_rcu_stall
variable: kernel.panic_on_rcu_stall
Official reference

When set to 1, calls panic() after RCU stall detection messages. This is useful to define the root cause of RCU stalls using a vmcore.

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0 Do not panic() when RCU stall takes place, default behavior.
1 panic() after printing RCU stall messages.
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