Re: [patch 0/3] [Announcement] Performance Counters for Linux

[Paul Mackerras]

H. Peter Anvin writes:

> First of all, let me say I really like what I've seen so far.  The file
> descriptor paradigm seems really elegant to me.

I have to say, without intending any disrespect, that it looks to me
like it was designed by someone who hasn't actually ever done much
serious performance analysis or tuning using these hardware
facilities.  If I'm wrong about that, I'm willing to be corrected.

Paul.
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