linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH 3/3 v2] perf: Update perf tool to monitor uncore events

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Date:	Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:28:10 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>
Cc:	Stephane Eranian <eranian@...gle.com>,
	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>,
	Lin Ming <ming.m.lin@...el.com>, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Frederic Weisbecker <fweisbec@...il.com>,
	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...radead.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 3/3 v2] perf: Update perf tool to monitor uncore
 events

> I would argue against restricting the tool, print a warning perhaps. I
> mean, give the user all the rope he needs and tell him how to tie the
> knot is the unix way, right? :-)

WARNING: the following information is completely useless and wrong

Basically reporting rip here is lying and don't think lying is the
"Unix way".

-Andi

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ak@...ux.intel.com -- Speaking for myself only.
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