perf/x86: Implement PERF_SAMPLE_BRANCH for Intel CPUs
This patch implements PERF_SAMPLE_BRANCH support for Intel
x86processors. It connects PERF_SAMPLE_BRANCH to the actual LBR.
The patch adds the hooks in the PMU irq handler to save the LBR
on counter overflow for both regular and PEBS modes.
Signed-off-by: Stephane Eranian <eranian@google.com>
Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@chello.nl>
Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/1328826068-11713-8-git-send-email-eranian@google.com
Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu>
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