Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 2 Aug 2020 13:51:24 +0200 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: Should perf version match kernel version? |
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Hi!
> > >We strive to have it all compatible, older perf should work on newer > > >kernel and newer perf should work on older kernel. > > > > > >How well it's all tested is another. > > > > > >Personally I often use a very old perf. > > > > Yeah, never was a requirement, if you find some problem using a new perf on an old kernel or the other way around, please report. > > That's great to know. Thanks for the answers!
Someone should tell debian, AFAICT they believe perf version == kernel version is a requirement...and so says their manpage.
Pavel
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