Re: Linux 6.12.91 - perf build break: undefined parse_events__term_type_str / first_wildcard_match

From: Wang Yugui

Date: Fri May 29 2026 - 01:24:43 EST


Hi,

> > > 1, undefined reference to parse_events__term_type_str.
> > > Could we backport "perf parse-events: Expose/rename
> > > config_term_name" (d2f3ecb0ca20)?
>
> Queued d2f3ecb0ca20 for 6.12.y, thanks.
>
> > > 2, undefined first_wildcard_match.
> > > Could we revert the patch (perf cgroup: Update metric leader in
> > > evlist__expand_cgroup)?
>
> Still looking into this one - could you share the failing build log
> (and the .config) so we can confirm the right fix?
>

with the flowing 4 patches of queue-6.12 on the 6.12.91, the kernel packages
are build without any errror.
revert-perf-cgroup-update-metric-leader-in-evlist__e.patch
revert-perf-python-add-parse_events-function.patch
revert-perf-tool_pmu-fix-aggregation-on-duration_tim.patch
revert-perf-tool_pmu-factor-tool-events-into-their-o.patch

Sorry to reply to this too later.


Best Regards
Wang Yugui (wangyugui@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
2026/05/29