[PATCH v5 1/5] perf metric: Event "Compat" value supports matching multiple identifiers

John Garry john.g.garry at oracle.com
Mon Jul 31 06:16:34 PDT 2023


On 31/07/2023 11:59, Jing Zhang wrote:
>> why not use a comma-separated list? that is more common
>>
> Hi John,
> 
> I use a semicolon instead of a comma because I want to distinguish it from the function
> of the comma in "Unit" and avoid confusion between the use of commas in "Unit" and "Compat".
> Because in “Compat”, the semicolon means "or". So I think semicolons are more appropriate,
> what do you think?
> 

I suppose semicolon is ok in this case.

Thanks,
John



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