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Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 3/3 v2] perf: Update perf tool to monitor uncore
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On Sun, 2010-11-21 at 19:28 +0100, Andi Kleen wrote:
> > I would argue against restricting the tool, print a warning perhaps. I
> > mean, give the user all the rope he needs and tell him how to tie the
> > knot is the unix way, right? :-)
> 
> WARNING: the following information is completely useless and wrong
> 
> Basically reporting rip here is lying and don't think lying is the
> "Unix way".

Yeah, unless there's only one task running on that socket.. Dude,
really, lighten up.