Re: [PATCH 3/7] perf tools: Add parser for dynamic PMU events

[Peter Zijlstra]

On Wed, 2012-05-02 at 20:26 +0200, Robert Richter wrote:
> This patch adds support for pmu specific event parsers by extending
> the pmu handler. The event syntax is the same as for tracepoints:
> 
>  <subsys>:<name>:<modifier> 

I really don't like this

> -          event_legacy_tracepoint sep_dc |
> +          event_legacy_generic sep_dc |

That 'legacy' in there is a good hint you shouldn't be using this.

Ideally I'd get rid of all legacy formats eventually, we really
shouldn't be adding new ones. 

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