perf record: Provide default branch stack sampling mode option
This patch chanegs the logic of the -b, --branch-stack options of perf record. Based on users' request, the patch provides a default filter mode with the -b (or --branch-any) option. With the option, any type of taken branches is sampled. With -j (or --branch-filter), the user can specify any valid combination of branch types and privilege levels if supported by the underlying hardware. The -b (--branch any) is a shortcut for: --branch-filter any. $ perf record -b foo or: $ perf record --branch-filter any foo For more specific filtering: $ perf record --branch-filter ind_call,u foo Signed-off-by: Stephane Eranian <eranian@google.com> Cc: peterz@infradead.org Cc: acme@redhat.com Cc: asharma@fb.com Cc: ravitillo@lbl.gov Cc: vweaver1@eecs.utk.edu Cc: khandual@linux.vnet.ibm.com Cc: dsahern@gmail.com Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/1331246868-19905-2-git-send-email-eranian@google.com Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
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@@ -153,14 +153,19 @@ corresponding events, i.e., they always refer to events defined earlier on the c
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-b::
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--branch-stack::
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--branch-any::
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Enable taken branch stack sampling. Any type of taken branch may be sampled.
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This is a shortcut for --branch-filter any. See --branch-filter for more infos.
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-j::
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--branch-filter::
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Enable taken branch stack sampling. Each sample captures a series of consecutive
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taken branches. The number of branches captured with each sample depends on the
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underlying hardware, the type of branches of interest, and the executed code.
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It is possible to select the types of branches captured by enabling filters. The
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following filters are defined:
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- any : any type of branches
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- any: any type of branches
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- any_call: any function call or system call
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- any_ret: any function return or system call return
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- any_ind: any indirect branch
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@@ -169,13 +174,13 @@ following filters are defined:
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- hv: only when the target is at the hypervisor level
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At least one of any, any_call, any_ret, any_ind must be provided. The privilege levels may
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be ommitted, in which case, the privilege levels of the associated event are applied to the
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branch filter. Both kernel (k) and hypervisor (hv) privilege levels are subject to
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permissions. When sampling on multiple events, branch stack sampling is enabled for all
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the sampling events. The sampled branch type is the same for all events.
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Note that taken branch sampling may not be available on all processors.
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The various filters must be specified as a comma separated list: -b any_ret,u,k
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The option requires at least one branch type among any, any_call, any_ret, ind_call.
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The privilege levels may be ommitted, in which case, the privilege levels of the associated
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event are applied to the branch filter. Both kernel (k) and hypervisor (hv) privilege
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levels are subject to permissions. When sampling on multiple events, branch stack sampling
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is enabled for all the sampling events. The sampled branch type is the same for all events.
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The various filters must be specified as a comma separated list: --branch-filter any_ret,u,k
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Note that this feature may not be available on all processors.
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SEE ALSO
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