[PATCH] perf tools: Add -H short option for --hierarchy

From: Namhyung Kim
Date: Thu Oct 26 2023 - 02:26:21 EST


I found the hierarchy mode useful, but it's easy to make a typo when
using it. Let's add a short option for that.

Also update the documentation. :)

Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim <namhyung@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++-
tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++-
tools/perf/builtin-report.c | 2 +-
tools/perf/builtin-top.c | 2 +-
4 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
index af068b4f1e5a..7d8916b2b7f7 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
@@ -528,8 +528,35 @@ include::itrace.txt[]
--raw-trace::
When displaying traceevent output, do not use print fmt or plugins.

+-H::
--hierarchy::
- Enable hierarchical output.
+ Enable hierarchical output. In the hierarchy mode, each sort key groups
+ samples based on the criteria and then sub-divide it using the lower
+ level sort key.
+
+ For example:
+ In normal output:
+
+ perf report -s dso,sym
+ # Overhead Shared Object Symbol
+ 50.00% [kernel.kallsyms] [k] kfunc1
+ 20.00% perf [.] foo
+ 15.00% [kernel.kallsyms] [k] kfunc2
+ 10.00% perf [.] bar
+ 5.00% libc.so [.] libcall
+
+ In hierarchy output:
+
+ perf report -s dso,sym --hierarchy
+ # Overhead Shared Object / Symbol
+ 65.00% [kernel.kallsyms]
+ 50.00% [k] kfunc1
+ 15.00% [k] kfunc2
+ 30.00% perf
+ 20.00% [.] foo
+ 10.00% [.] bar
+ 5.00% libc.so
+ 5.00% [.] libcall

--inline::
If a callgraph address belongs to an inlined function, the inline stack
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
index 3c202ec080ba..a754875fa5bb 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
@@ -261,8 +261,38 @@ Default is to monitor all CPUS.
--raw-trace::
When displaying traceevent output, do not use print fmt or plugins.

+-H::
--hierarchy::
- Enable hierarchy output.
+ Enable hierarchical output. In the hierarchy mode, each sort key groups
+ samples based on the criteria and then sub-divide it using the lower
+ level sort key.
+
+ For example, in normal output:
+
+ perf report -s dso,sym
+ #
+ # Overhead Shared Object Symbol
+ # ........ ................. ...........
+ 50.00% [kernel.kallsyms] [k] kfunc1
+ 20.00% perf [.] foo
+ 15.00% [kernel.kallsyms] [k] kfunc2
+ 10.00% perf [.] bar
+ 5.00% libc.so [.] libcall
+
+ In hierarchy output:
+
+ perf report -s dso,sym --hierarchy
+ #
+ # Overhead Shared Object / Symbol
+ # .......... ......................
+ 65.00% [kernel.kallsyms]
+ 50.00% [k] kfunc1
+ 15.00% [k] kfunc2
+ 30.00% perf
+ 20.00% [.] foo
+ 10.00% [.] bar
+ 5.00% libc.so
+ 5.00% [.] libcall

--overwrite::
Enable this to use just the most recent records, which helps in high core count
diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-report.c b/tools/perf/builtin-report.c
index ca8f2331795c..b16680d0f82c 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-report.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-report.c
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ int cmd_report(int argc, const char **argv)
"only show processor socket that match with this filter"),
OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "raw-trace", &symbol_conf.raw_trace,
"Show raw trace event output (do not use print fmt or plugins)"),
- OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "hierarchy", &symbol_conf.report_hierarchy,
+ OPT_BOOLEAN('H', "hierarchy", &symbol_conf.report_hierarchy,
"Show entries in a hierarchy"),
OPT_CALLBACK_DEFAULT(0, "stdio-color", NULL, "mode",
"'always' (default), 'never' or 'auto' only applicable to --stdio mode",
diff --git a/tools/perf/builtin-top.c b/tools/perf/builtin-top.c
index ea8c7eca5eee..3cccb2a516dc 100644
--- a/tools/perf/builtin-top.c
+++ b/tools/perf/builtin-top.c
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@ int cmd_top(int argc, const char **argv)
"add last branch records to call history"),
OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "raw-trace", &symbol_conf.raw_trace,
"Show raw trace event output (do not use print fmt or plugins)"),
- OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "hierarchy", &symbol_conf.report_hierarchy,
+ OPT_BOOLEAN('H', "hierarchy", &symbol_conf.report_hierarchy,
"Show entries in a hierarchy"),
OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "overwrite", &top.record_opts.overwrite,
"Use a backward ring buffer, default: no"),
--
2.42.0.758.gaed0368e0e-goog