Re: [PATCH] perf evlist: Fix id index for heterogeneous systems

From: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo
Date: Thu Jan 21 2021 - 08:47:41 EST


Em Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 03:39:03PM +0200, Adrian Hunter escreveu:
> On 21/01/21 3:19 pm, Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo wrote:
> > Em Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 02:54:46PM +0200, Adrian Hunter escreveu:
> >> perf_evlist__set_sid_idx() updates perf_sample_id with the evlist map
> >> index, cpu number and tid. It is passed indexes to the evsel's cpu and
> >> thread maps, but references the evlist's maps instead. That results in
> >> using incorrect cpu numbers on heterogeneous systems. Fix by using evsel
> >> maps.
> >>
> >> The id index (PERF_RECORD_ID_INDEX) is used by AUX area tracing when in
> >> sampling mode. Having an incorrect cpu number causes the trace data to
> >> be attributed to the wrong cpu, and can result in decoder errors because
> >> the trace data is then associated with the wrong process.
> >
> > Can you please provide a Fixes: tag so that the stable@xxxxxxxxxx guys
> > can apply where appropriate?
>
> Oops sorry missed that. Here it is:
>
> Fixes: 3c659eedada2 ("perf tools: Add id index")


Thanks a lot!

- Arnaldo