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@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ counted. The following modifiers exist:
G - guest counting (in KVM guests)
H - host counting (not in KVM guests)
p - precise level
+ P - use maximum detected precise level
S - read sample value (PERF_SAMPLE_READ)
D - pin the event to the PMU
@@ -125,6 +126,8 @@ To limit the list use:
. If none of the above is matched, it will apply the supplied glob to all
events, printing the ones that match.
+. As a last resort, it will do a substring search in all event names.
+
One or more types can be used at the same time, listing the events for the
types specified.