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Check every entry of every hardware >>> counter    configuration array in every monitoring domain to query which >> >> ... one more \t above > > Sure > >> >>> MBM events of a monitoring group is tracked by hardware. Such queries >>> are acceptable because of a very small number of assignable counters. >> >> It is not obvious what "very small number" means. Is it possible to give >> a range to help reader understand the motivation? > > How about? > > MBM events of a monitoring group is tracked by hardware. Such queries > are acceptable because of a very small number of assignable counters(32 to 64). Yes, thank you. This helps to understand the claim. Reinette