[PATCH v9 00/23] perf python: Modernize and extend Python API (Phase 1)

[Ian Rogers]

On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo
<acme at kernel.org> wrote:
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2026 at 05:14:25PM -0300, Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo wrote:
> > On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 03:04:11PM -0700, Ian Rogers wrote:
> > > This series takes a different approach with some initial implementation posted
> > > as an RFC last October:
> > > https://lore.kernel.org/linux-perf-users/20251029053413.355154-1-irogers@google.com/
> > > with the motivation coming up on the mailing list earlier:
> > > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAP-5=fWDqE8SYfOLZkg_0=4Ayx6E7O+h7uUp4NDeCFkiN4b7-w@mail.gmail.com/
>
> > > The ultimate goal is to remove the embedded libpython and libperl support from
> > > perf entirely, expanding the existing perf Python module to provide full access
> > > to perf data files and events, allowing scripts to be run as standalone Python
> > > applications.
>
> > I tried applying it now and got this:
>
> > Cover: ./v9_20260522_irogers_perf_python_modernize_and_extend_python_api_phase_1.cover
> >  Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260522220435.2378363-1-irogers@google.com
> >  Base: not specified
> >        git am ./v9_20260522_irogers_perf_python_modernize_and_extend_python_api_phase_1.mbx
> > ⬢ [acme at toolbx perf-tools-next2]$        git am ./v9_20260522_irogers_perf_python_modernize_and_extend_python_api_phase_1.mbx
> > Applying: perf arch arm: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > Applying: perf arch x86: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > Applying: perf tests: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > Applying: perf script: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > Applying: perf util: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > error: patch failed: tools/perf/util/evsel.c:11
> > error: tools/perf/util/evsel.c: patch does not apply
> > Patch failed at 0005 perf util: Sort includes and add missed explicit dependencies
> > hint: Use 'git am --show-current-patch=diff' to see the failed patch
> > hint: When you have resolved this problem, run "git am --continue".
> > hint: If you prefer to skip this patch, run "git am --skip" instead.
> > hint: To restore the original branch and stop patching, run "git am --abort".
> > hint: Disable this message with "git config set advice.mergeConflict false"
> > ⬢ [acme at toolbx perf-tools-next2]$ git am --abort
> > ⬢ [acme at toolbx perf-tools-next2]$ git diff
> > ⬢ [acme at toolbx perf-tools-next2]$
>
> > I agree with the intent and plan on reviewing and testing it.
>
> What I have now is at tmp.perf-tools-next if you wish to rebase from
> there,

Thanks Arnaldo, I'll do that.

Ian

> Regards,
>
> - Arnaldo