kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/tools/perf/util/python.c, branch master

perf parse-events: Restrict core PMU bypass to --cputype option

2026-07-01T00:09:13+00:00

Commit b1c5efbfd92e ("perf parse-events: Remove hard coded legacy hardware and cache parsing") introduced a bypass to PMU filtering to prevent uncore PMUs from being filtered out during event parsing, which was required for resolving `duration_time` and `uncore_freq` when running with `--cputype`. However, this bypass was active whenever `pmu_filter` was set, which also incorrectly bypassed filtering for the `--pmu-filter` option. Introduce a `cputype_filter` boolean flag in `parse_events_state` and `parse_events_option_args` to distinguish filtering initiated by `--cputype` from that initiated by `--pmu-filter`. Restrict the core-only check in `parse_events__filter_pmu()` to when `cputype_filter` is true. Fixes: b1c5efbfd92e ("perf parse-events: Remove hard coded legacy hardware and cache parsing") Assisted-by: Antigravity:gemini-3.1-pro Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Add type checking for parse_events/parse_metrics

2026-06-30T17:17:18+00:00

The threads and cpus parameters in parse_events and parse_metrics are parsed with the 'O' format specifier but blindly casted in the C extension. If a user passes an invalid object type, this leads to memory corruption when dereferencing the expected struct. Add runtime PyObject_TypeCheck validations in python.c to safely raise a TypeError if an invalid object is passed. Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Handle Py_None for thread and cpu maps

2026-06-30T17:17:17+00:00

The python stubs allow passing None for threads and cpus to the perf.parse_events() and perf.parse_metrics() bindings. However, PyArg_ParseTuple parses None into a Py_None object, which is not a NULL pointer. Because the C code lacked an explicit check for Py_None, it would cast Py_None to a pyrf_thread_map/pyrf_cpu_map struct pointer and dereference it, causing a memory corruption crash. Fix this pre-existing issue by explicitly checking for Py_None alongside NULL in pyrf__parse_events, pyrf__parse_metrics, and pyrf_evsel__open. Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Add config file access

2026-06-30T17:17:17+00:00

Add perf.config_get(name) to expose the perf configuration system. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Add syscall name/id to convert syscall number and name

2026-06-30T17:17:16+00:00

Use perf's syscalltbl support to convert syscall number to name assuming the number is for the host machine. This avoids python libaudit support as tools/perf/scripts/python/syscall-counts.py requires. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Expose brstack in sample event

2026-06-30T17:17:16+00:00

Implement pyrf_branch_entry and pyrf_branch_stack for lazy iteration over branch stack entries. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Extend API for stat events in python.c

2026-06-30T17:17:15+00:00

Add stat information to the session. Add call backs for stat events. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Add callchain support

2026-06-30T17:17:15+00:00

Implement pyrf_callchain_node and pyrf_callchain types for lazy iteration over callchain frames. Add callchain property to sample_event. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Add mmap2 event

2026-06-30T17:17:14+00:00

If mmap is handled so should mmap2 events. Add support as a distinct python event type. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim

perf python: Refactor and add accessors to sample event

2026-06-30T17:17:14+00:00

Add common evsel field for events and move sample specific fields to only be present in sample events. Add accessors for sample events. Ensure offsets are within the bounds of the event. Allocate just enough memory for the copied event, don't make the maximum event size each time. Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers Cc: Adrian Hunter Cc: Alice Rogers Cc: Dapeng Mi Cc: Ingo Molnar Cc: James Clark Cc: Leo Yan Cc: Namhyung Kim Cc: Peter Zijlstra Cc: Thomas Richter Signed-off-by: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo Signed-off-by: Namhyung Kim