Re: [PATCH 2/2] perf: Add missing metrics to POWER9 'cpi_breakdown'

[Michael Ellerman <mpe@ellerman.id.au>]

"Paul A. Clarke" <pc@us.ibm.com> writes:
> On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 06:28:31PM +1000, Michael Ellerman wrote:
>> "Paul A. Clarke" <pc@us.ibm.com> writes:
>> > Add the following metrics to the POWER9 'cpi_breakdown' metricgroup:
>> > - ict_noslot_br_mpred_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_br_mpred_icmiss_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_cyc_other_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_hb_full_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_issq_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_other_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_sync_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_disp_held_tbegin_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_ic_l2_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_ic_l3_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_ic_l3miss_cpi
>> > - ict_noslot_ic_miss_cpi
>> >
>> > Signed-off-by: Paul A. Clarke <pc@us.ibm.com>
>> > ---
>> >  .../arch/powerpc/power9/metrics.json          | 143 ++++++++++--------
>> >  1 file changed, 78 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-)
>> >
>> > diff --git a/tools/perf/pmu-events/arch/powerpc/power9/metrics.json b/tools/perf/pmu-events/arch/powerpc/power9/metrics.json
>> > index 811c2a8c1c9e..6169351a72c8 100644
>> > --- a/tools/perf/pmu-events/arch/powerpc/power9/metrics.json
>> > +++ b/tools/perf/pmu-events/arch/powerpc/power9/metrics.json
>> > @@ -207,6 +207,84 @@
>> >          "MetricGroup": "cpi_breakdown",
>> >          "MetricName": "fxu_stall_cpi"
>> >      },
>> > +    {
>> > +        "BriefDescription": "Ict empty for this thread due to branch mispred",
>> 
>> I think you're just moving this, not adding it. But ICT is an acronym,
>> so it should be spelled ICT not Ict.
>> 
>> It might be worth expanding it too?
>
> This was 98% produced through automated means, translating an existing
> XML file to perf's JSON format.
>
> I've gotten the upstream XML file changed to include the "ICT" metrics
> in the "cpi_breakdown" group already, and can request the changes you
> suggest also be incorporated.
>
> For the time being, can we move forward with the patch as-is?

Fine by me.

cheers