Re: [PATCH 13/22] 2.6.22-rc3 perfmon2 : common core functions

[Andi Kleen]

> I think the perform backend for oprofile is the right way to go.
> I'd even go further and say we should merge the perfom backend with
> oprofile as the only user first, because a) the current perfom user
> interface is a complete mess 

Can you suggest concrete criticism/improvements/alternative proposals to 
Stephane then? 

> and can't be merged as-is and b) that
> ensures the oprofile backend works perfectly and we can kill some
> existing code in exchange.

Hmm, but at least for oprofile like functionality oprofile code seems
much simpler. And it's not really bad code. I assume the user interface
would change too.  I think it's better to let them coexist for some time.

-Andi
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