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    oprofile/x86: implement IBS cpuid feature detection · 64683da6
    Robert Richter authored
    This patch adds IBS feature detection using cpuid flags. An IBS
    capability mask is introduced to test for certain IBS features. The
    bit mask is the same as for IBS cpuid feature flags (Fn8000_001B_EAX),
    but bit 0 is used to indicate the existence of IBS.
    
    The patch also changes the handling of the IbsOpCntCtl bit (periodic
    op counter count control). The oprofilefs file for this feature
    (ibs_op/dispatched_ops) will be only exposed if the feature is
    available, also the default for the bit is set to count clock cycles.
    
    In general, the userland can detect the availability of a feature by
    checking for the corresponding file in oprofilefs. If it exists, the
    feature also exists. This may lead to a dynamic file layout depending
    on the cpu type with that the userland has to deal with. Current
    opcontrol is compatible.
    Signed-off-by: default avatarRobert Richter <robert.richter@amd.com>
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