1 files changed, 15 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/scripts/tracetool/backend/__init__.py b/scripts/tracetool/backend/__init__.py
index be43472f7b..f0314ee376 100644
--- a/scripts/tracetool/backend/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/tracetool/backend/__init__.py
@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@ considered its short description.
 All backends must generate their contents through the 'tracetool.out' routine.
 
 
+Backend attributes
+------------------
+
+========= ====================================================================
+Attribute Description
+========= ====================================================================
+PUBLIC    If exists and is set to 'True', the backend is considered "public".
+========= ====================================================================
+
+
 Backend functions
 -----------------
 
@@ -42,7 +52,7 @@ import os
 import tracetool
 
 
-def get_list():
+def get_list(only_public = False):
     """Get a list of (name, description) pairs."""
     res = [("nop", "Tracing disabled.")]
     modnames = []
@@ -57,6 +67,10 @@ def get_list():
             continue
         module = module[1]
 
+        public = getattr(module, "PUBLIC", False)
+        if only_public and not public:
+            continue
+
         doc = module.__doc__
         if doc is None:
             doc = ""