This patchkit fixes some random minor issues in the perf user tools -Andi
From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> For perf mem report / perf mem record, pass all unknown options through to the underlying report/record commands. This makes things like perf mem record -a sleep 1 work. Matches how c2c and other tools work. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> --- tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt | 3 +++ tools/perf/builtin-mem.c | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt index b0211410969b..8806ed5f3802 100644 --- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt +++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt @@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ OPTIONS --phys-data:: Record/Report sample physical addresses +In addition, for report all perf report options are valid, and for record +all perf record options. + SEE ALSO -------- linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1] diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c b/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c index 506564651cda..57393e94d156 100644 --- a/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c +++ b/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static int __cmd_record(int argc, const char **argv, struct perf_mem *mem) }; argc = parse_options(argc, argv, options, record_mem_usage, - PARSE_OPT_STOP_AT_NON_OPTION); + PARSE_OPT_KEEP_UNKNOWN); rec_argc = argc + 9; /* max number of arguments */ rec_argv = calloc(rec_argc + 1, sizeof(char *)); @@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ int cmd_mem(int argc, const char **argv) } argc = parse_options_subcommand(argc, argv, mem_options, mem_subcommands, - mem_usage, PARSE_OPT_STOP_AT_NON_OPTION); + mem_usage, PARSE_OPT_KEEP_UNKNOWN); if (!argc || !(strncmp(argv[0], "rec", 3) || mem.operation)) usage_with_options(mem_usage, mem_options); -- 2.14.3
From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> Clarify in the browser help that ESC in tui mode may go back to the previous screen instead of just exiting (was not clear to me) Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> --- tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c index 8b4e82548f8e..0abbc0048a8e 100644 --- a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c +++ b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c @@ -2788,7 +2788,7 @@ static int perf_evsel__hists_browse(struct perf_evsel *evsel, int nr_events, "h/?/F1 Show this window\n" \ "UP/DOWN/PGUP\n" \ "PGDN/SPACE Navigate\n" \ - "q/ESC/CTRL+C Exit browser\n\n" \ + "q/ESC/CTRL+C Exit browser or go back to previous screen\n\n" \ "For multiple event sessions:\n\n" \ "TAB/UNTAB Switch events\n\n" \ "For symbolic views (--sort has sym):\n\n" \ -- 2.14.3
From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> When perf record encounters an error setting up an event it suggests to enable CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS. This is misleading because: - Usually it is enabled (it is really hard to disable on x86) - The problem is usually somewhere else, e.g. the CPU is not supported or an invalid configuration has been used. Remove the misleading suggestion. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> --- tools/perf/util/evsel.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c index 1ac8d9236efd..66b62570c855 100644 --- a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c +++ b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c @@ -2894,8 +2894,7 @@ int perf_evsel__open_strerror(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct target *target, return scnprintf(msg, size, "The sys_perf_event_open() syscall returned with %d (%s) for event (%s).\n" - "/bin/dmesg may provide additional information.\n" - "No CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS=y kernel support configured?", + "/bin/dmesg | grep -i perf may provide additional information.\n", err, str_error_r(err, sbuf, sizeof(sbuf)), perf_evsel__name(evsel)); } -- 2.14.3
From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> perf record suggests to enable the APIC on errors. APIC is practically always used today and the problem is usually somewhere else. Just remove the outdated suggestion. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> --- tools/perf/util/evsel.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c index 66b62570c855..3e87486c28fe 100644 --- a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c +++ b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c @@ -2870,8 +2870,7 @@ int perf_evsel__open_strerror(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct target *target, #if defined(__i386__) || defined(__x86_64__) if (evsel->attr.type == PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE) return scnprintf(msg, size, "%s", - "No hardware sampling interrupt available.\n" - "No APIC? If so then you can boot the kernel with the \"lapic\" boot parameter to force-enable it."); + "No hardware sampling interrupt available.\n"); #endif break; case EBUSY: -- 2.14.3
On Fri, Apr 06, 2018 at 01:38:08PM -0700, Andi Kleen wrote:
> This patchkit fixes some random minor issues in the perf user tools
Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org>
thanks,
jirka
Em Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 03:13:09PM +0200, Jiri Olsa escreveu:
> On Fri, Apr 06, 2018 at 01:38:08PM -0700, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > This patchkit fixes some random minor issues in the perf user tools
>
> Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org>
Thanks, applied.
- Arnaldo
Commit-ID: a7e9eab3dbd35268c16244557a4155a2d9a641c3 Gitweb: https://git.kernel.org/tip/a7e9eab3dbd35268c16244557a4155a2d9a641c3 Author: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> AuthorDate: Fri, 6 Apr 2018 13:38:09 -0700 Committer: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> CommitDate: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:35:48 -0300 perf mem: Allow all record/report options For perf mem report / perf mem record, pass all unknown options through to the underlying report/record commands. This makes things like perf mem record -a sleep 1 work. Matches how c2c and other tools work. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org> Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20180406203812.3087-2-andi@firstfloor.org Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> --- tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt | 3 +++ tools/perf/builtin-mem.c | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt index b0211410969b..8806ed5f3802 100644 --- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt +++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-mem.txt @@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ OPTIONS --phys-data:: Record/Report sample physical addresses +In addition, for report all perf report options are valid, and for record +all perf record options. + SEE ALSO -------- linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1] diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c b/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c index 506564651cda..57393e94d156 100644 --- a/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c +++ b/tools/perf/builtin-mem.c @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ static int __cmd_record(int argc, const char **argv, struct perf_mem *mem) }; argc = parse_options(argc, argv, options, record_mem_usage, - PARSE_OPT_STOP_AT_NON_OPTION); + PARSE_OPT_KEEP_UNKNOWN); rec_argc = argc + 9; /* max number of arguments */ rec_argv = calloc(rec_argc + 1, sizeof(char *)); @@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ int cmd_mem(int argc, const char **argv) } argc = parse_options_subcommand(argc, argv, mem_options, mem_subcommands, - mem_usage, PARSE_OPT_STOP_AT_NON_OPTION); + mem_usage, PARSE_OPT_KEEP_UNKNOWN); if (!argc || !(strncmp(argv[0], "rec", 3) || mem.operation)) usage_with_options(mem_usage, mem_options);
Commit-ID: 6a02f06edea5a5910c787fd6c49b0552e8080e5d Gitweb: https://git.kernel.org/tip/6a02f06edea5a5910c787fd6c49b0552e8080e5d Author: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> AuthorDate: Fri, 6 Apr 2018 13:38:10 -0700 Committer: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> CommitDate: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:35:49 -0300 perf hists browser: Clarify top/report browser help Clarify in the browser help that ESC in tui mode may go back to the previous screen instead of just exiting (was not clear to me) Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org> Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20180406203812.3087-3-andi@firstfloor.org Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> --- tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c index 0eec06c105c6..e5f247247daa 100644 --- a/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c +++ b/tools/perf/ui/browsers/hists.c @@ -2714,7 +2714,7 @@ static int perf_evsel__hists_browse(struct perf_evsel *evsel, int nr_events, "h/?/F1 Show this window\n" \ "UP/DOWN/PGUP\n" \ "PGDN/SPACE Navigate\n" \ - "q/ESC/CTRL+C Exit browser\n\n" \ + "q/ESC/CTRL+C Exit browser or go back to previous screen\n\n" \ "For multiple event sessions:\n\n" \ "TAB/UNTAB Switch events\n\n" \ "For symbolic views (--sort has sym):\n\n" \
Commit-ID: ec3948451e0ba317e66873b48d6cc51d701d4eb0 Gitweb: https://git.kernel.org/tip/ec3948451e0ba317e66873b48d6cc51d701d4eb0 Author: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> AuthorDate: Fri, 6 Apr 2018 13:38:11 -0700 Committer: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> CommitDate: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:35:49 -0300 perf record: Remove misleading error suggestion When perf record encounters an error setting up an event it suggests to enable CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS. This is misleading because: - Usually it is enabled (it is really hard to disable on x86) - The problem is usually somewhere else, e.g. the CPU is not supported or an invalid configuration has been used. Remove the misleading suggestion. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org> Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20180406203812.3087-4-andi@firstfloor.org Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> --- tools/perf/util/evsel.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c index 1ac8d9236efd..66b62570c855 100644 --- a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c +++ b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c @@ -2894,8 +2894,7 @@ int perf_evsel__open_strerror(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct target *target, return scnprintf(msg, size, "The sys_perf_event_open() syscall returned with %d (%s) for event (%s).\n" - "/bin/dmesg may provide additional information.\n" - "No CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS=y kernel support configured?", + "/bin/dmesg | grep -i perf may provide additional information.\n", err, str_error_r(err, sbuf, sizeof(sbuf)), perf_evsel__name(evsel)); }
Commit-ID: ccbb6afe0890b09cc828373a9a5fffab40ec85df Gitweb: https://git.kernel.org/tip/ccbb6afe0890b09cc828373a9a5fffab40ec85df Author: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> AuthorDate: Fri, 6 Apr 2018 13:38:12 -0700 Committer: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> CommitDate: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:35:50 -0300 perf record: Remove suggestion to enable APIC 'perf record' suggests to enable the APIC on errors. APIC is practically always used today and the problem is usually somewhere else. Just remove the outdated suggestion. Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com> Acked-by: Jiri Olsa <jolsa@kernel.org> Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20180406203812.3087-5-andi@firstfloor.org Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@redhat.com> --- tools/perf/util/evsel.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c index 66b62570c855..3e87486c28fe 100644 --- a/tools/perf/util/evsel.c +++ b/tools/perf/util/evsel.c @@ -2870,8 +2870,7 @@ int perf_evsel__open_strerror(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct target *target, #if defined(__i386__) || defined(__x86_64__) if (evsel->attr.type == PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE) return scnprintf(msg, size, "%s", - "No hardware sampling interrupt available.\n" - "No APIC? If so then you can boot the kernel with the \"lapic\" boot parameter to force-enable it."); + "No hardware sampling interrupt available.\n"); #endif break; case EBUSY: