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@@ -179,8 +179,19 @@ static int __perf_evsel__open(struct perf_evsel *evsel, struct cpu_map *cpus,
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for (cpu = 0; cpu < cpus->nr; cpu++) {
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int group_fd = -1;
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-
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- evsel->attr.inherit = (cpus->map[cpu] < 0) && inherit;
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+ /*
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+ * Don't allow mmap() of inherited per-task counters. This
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+ * would create a performance issue due to all children writing
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+ * to the same buffer.
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+ *
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+ * FIXME:
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+ * Proper fix is not to pass 'inherit' to perf_evsel__open*,
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+ * but a 'flags' parameter, with 'group' folded there as well,
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+ * then introduce a PERF_O_{MMAP,GROUP,INHERIT} enum, and if
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+ * O_MMAP is set, emit a warning if cpu < 0 and O_INHERIT is
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+ * set. Lets go for the minimal fix first tho.
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+ */
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+ evsel->attr.inherit = (cpus->map[cpu] >= 0) && inherit;
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for (thread = 0; thread < threads->nr; thread++) {
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