[PATCH v2.1 9/11] powerpc/perf: add kconfig option for hypervisor provided counters
Cody P Schafer
cody at linux.vnet.ibm.com
Fri Feb 21 11:14:51 EST 2014
Signed-off-by: Cody P Schafer <cody at linux.vnet.ibm.com>
---
arch/powerpc/perf/Makefile | 2 ++
arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig | 12 ++++++++++++
2 files changed, 14 insertions(+)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/perf/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/perf/Makefile
index 60d71ee..f9c083a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/perf/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/perf/Makefile
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@ obj32-$(CONFIG_PPC_PERF_CTRS) += mpc7450-pmu.o
obj-$(CONFIG_FSL_EMB_PERF_EVENT) += core-fsl-emb.o
obj-$(CONFIG_FSL_EMB_PERF_EVENT_E500) += e500-pmu.o e6500-pmu.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_HV_PERF_CTRS) += hv-24x7.o hv-gpci.o hv-common.o
+
obj-$(CONFIG_PPC64) += $(obj64-y)
obj-$(CONFIG_PPC32) += $(obj32-y)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
index 80b1d57..2cb8b77 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
@@ -111,6 +111,18 @@ config CMM
will be reused for other LPARs. The interface allows firmware to
balance memory across many LPARs.
+config HV_PERF_CTRS
+ bool "Hypervisor supplied PMU events (24x7 & GPCI)"
+ default y
+ depends on PERF_EVENTS && PPC_PSERIES
+ help
+ Enable access to hypervisor supplied counters in perf. Currently,
+ this enables code that uses the hcall GetPerfCounterInfo and 24x7
+ interfaces to retrieve counters. GPCI exists on Power 6 and later
+ systems. 24x7 is available on Power 8 systems.
+
+ If unsure, select Y.
+
config DTL
bool "Dispatch Trace Log"
depends on PPC_SPLPAR && DEBUG_FS
--
1.9.0
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