Re: [PATCH v2] perf: arm_pmuv3: Use BR_RETIRED for HW branch event if enabled

[Will Deacon]

On Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:15:39 -0700, Ilkka Koskinen wrote:
> The PMU driver attempts to use PC_WRITE_RETIRED for the HW branch event,
> if enabled. However, PC_WRITE_RETIRED counts only taken branches,
> whereas BR_RETIRED counts also non-taken ones.
> 
> Furthermore, perf uses HW branch event to calculate branch misses ratio,
> implying BR_RETIRED is the correct event to count.
> 
> [...]

Applied to will (for-next/perf), thanks!

[1/1] perf: arm_pmuv3: Use BR_RETIRED for HW branch event if enabled
      https://git.kernel.org/will/c/5967a19f1c2f

Cheers,
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Will

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