Re: [PATCH 0/5] perf script python: Provide perf_sample dict to all handlers

[Jiri Olsa]

On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 07:01:13PM -0700, Arun Kalyanasundaram wrote:
> The process_event python hook receives a dict with most perf_sample
> entries.

hi,
was there any change to the rfc post?

thanks,
jirka

> 
> Other handlers (e.g. trace_unhandled, python_process_tracepoint) predate
> the introduction of this dict and do not receive it. This patch series
> adds the dict to all handlers, aiming to unify the information passed to
> them.
> 
> This change adds an additional argument to the affected handlers. To
> keep backwards compatibility (and avoid unnecessary work), do not pass
> the aforementioned dict if the number of arguments signals that handler
> version predates this change.
> 
> In addition, provide time_enabled, time_running and counter value in the
> perf_sample dict.
> 
> Initial Discussion: https://lkml.org/lkml/2017/7/1/108
> 
> Arun Kalyanasundaram (5):
>   perf script python: Allocate memory only if handler exists
>   perf script python: Refactor creation of perf sample dict
>   perf script python: Add sample_read to dict
>   perf script python: Add perf_sample dict to tracepoint handlers
>   perf script python: Generate hooks with additional argument
> 
>  .../util/scripting-engines/trace-event-python.c    | 246 +++++++++++++++------
>  1 file changed, 184 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)
> 
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