[PATCH v11 12/19] perf python: Add mmap2 event

From: Ian Rogers

Date: Fri Jun 05 2026 - 15:27:15 EST


If mmap is handled so should mmap2 events. Add support as a distinct
python event type.

Assisted-by: Gemini:gemini-3.1-pro-preview
Signed-off-by: Ian Rogers <irogers@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
tools/perf/util/python.c | 162 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 161 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/python.c b/tools/perf/util/python.c
index acd280794f66..074dc1d9f225 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/python.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/python.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static const char pyrf_mmap_event__doc[] = PyDoc_STR("perf mmap event object.");
static PyMemberDef pyrf_mmap_event__members[] = {
sample_members
member_def(perf_event_header, type, T_UINT, "event type"),
- member_def(perf_event_header, misc, T_UINT, "event misc"),
+ member_def(perf_event_header, misc, T_USHORT, "event misc"),
member_def(perf_record_mmap, pid, T_UINT, "event pid"),
member_def(perf_record_mmap, tid, T_UINT, "event tid"),
member_def(perf_record_mmap, start, T_ULONGLONG, "start of the map"),
@@ -174,6 +174,149 @@ static PyTypeObject pyrf_mmap_event__type = {
.tp_repr = (reprfunc)pyrf_mmap_event__repr,
};

+static const char pyrf_mmap2_event__doc[] = PyDoc_STR("perf mmap2 event object.");
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__get_maj(PyObject *self, void *closure __maybe_unused)
+{
+ struct pyrf_event *pevent = (void *)self;
+
+ if (pevent->event.header.misc & PERF_RECORD_MISC_MMAP_BUILD_ID)
+ Py_RETURN_NONE;
+
+ return PyLong_FromUnsignedLong(pevent->event.mmap2.maj);
+}
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__get_min(PyObject *self, void *closure __maybe_unused)
+{
+ struct pyrf_event *pevent = (void *)self;
+
+ if (pevent->event.header.misc & PERF_RECORD_MISC_MMAP_BUILD_ID)
+ Py_RETURN_NONE;
+
+ return PyLong_FromUnsignedLong(pevent->event.mmap2.min);
+}
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__get_ino(PyObject *self, void *closure __maybe_unused)
+{
+ struct pyrf_event *pevent = (void *)self;
+
+ if (pevent->event.header.misc & PERF_RECORD_MISC_MMAP_BUILD_ID)
+ Py_RETURN_NONE;
+
+ return PyLong_FromUnsignedLongLong(pevent->event.mmap2.ino);
+}
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__get_ino_generation(PyObject *self, void *closure __maybe_unused)
+{
+ struct pyrf_event *pevent = (void *)self;
+
+ if (pevent->event.header.misc & PERF_RECORD_MISC_MMAP_BUILD_ID)
+ Py_RETURN_NONE;
+
+ return PyLong_FromUnsignedLongLong(pevent->event.mmap2.ino_generation);
+}
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__get_build_id(PyObject *self, void *closure __maybe_unused)
+{
+ struct pyrf_event *pevent = (void *)self;
+
+ if (!(pevent->event.header.misc & PERF_RECORD_MISC_MMAP_BUILD_ID))
+ Py_RETURN_NONE;
+
+ int size = pevent->event.mmap2.build_id_size;
+
+ if (size > 20)
+ size = 20;
+
+ return PyBytes_FromStringAndSize((const char *)pevent->event.mmap2.build_id, size);
+}
+
+static PyGetSetDef pyrf_mmap2_event__getset[] = {
+ {
+ .name = "evsel",
+ .get = pyrf_event__get_evsel,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "tracking event.",
+ },
+ {
+ .name = "maj",
+ .get = pyrf_mmap2_event__get_maj,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "major number.",
+ },
+ {
+ .name = "min",
+ .get = pyrf_mmap2_event__get_min,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "minor number.",
+ },
+ {
+ .name = "ino",
+ .get = pyrf_mmap2_event__get_ino,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "inode number.",
+ },
+ {
+ .name = "ino_generation",
+ .get = pyrf_mmap2_event__get_ino_generation,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "inode generation.",
+ },
+ {
+ .name = "build_id",
+ .get = pyrf_mmap2_event__get_build_id,
+ .set = NULL,
+ .doc = "binary build ID.",
+ },
+ { .name = NULL, },
+};
+
+static PyMemberDef pyrf_mmap2_event__members[] = {
+ sample_members
+ member_def(perf_event_header, type, T_UINT, "event type"),
+ member_def(perf_event_header, misc, T_USHORT, "event misc"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, pid, T_UINT, "event pid"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, tid, T_UINT, "event tid"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, start, T_ULONGLONG, "start of the map"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, len, T_ULONGLONG, "map length"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, pgoff, T_ULONGLONG, "page offset"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, prot, T_UINT, "protection"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, flags, T_UINT, "flags"),
+ member_def(perf_record_mmap2, filename, T_STRING_INPLACE, "backing store"),
+ { .name = NULL, },
+};
+
+static PyObject *pyrf_mmap2_event__repr(const struct pyrf_event *pevent)
+{
+ PyObject *ret;
+ char *s;
+
+ if (asprintf(&s, "{ type: mmap2, pid: %u, tid: %u, start: %#" PRI_lx64 ", "
+ "length: %#" PRI_lx64 ", offset: %#" PRI_lx64 ", "
+ "flags: %#x, prot: %#x, filename: %s }",
+ pevent->event.mmap2.pid, pevent->event.mmap2.tid,
+ pevent->event.mmap2.start, pevent->event.mmap2.len,
+ pevent->event.mmap2.pgoff, pevent->event.mmap2.flags,
+ pevent->event.mmap2.prot, pevent->event.mmap2.filename) < 0)
+ return PyErr_NoMemory();
+
+ ret = PyUnicode_FromString(s);
+ free(s);
+ return ret;
+}
+
+static PyTypeObject pyrf_mmap2_event__type = {
+ PyVarObject_HEAD_INIT(NULL, 0)
+ .tp_name = "perf.mmap2_event",
+ .tp_basicsize = sizeof(struct pyrf_event),
+ .tp_dealloc = (destructor)pyrf_event__delete,
+ .tp_flags = Py_TPFLAGS_DEFAULT|Py_TPFLAGS_BASETYPE,
+ .tp_doc = pyrf_mmap2_event__doc,
+ .tp_members = pyrf_mmap2_event__members,
+ .tp_getset = pyrf_mmap2_event__getset,
+ .tp_repr = (reprfunc)pyrf_mmap2_event__repr,
+};
+
static const char pyrf_task_event__doc[] = PyDoc_STR("perf task (fork/exit) event object.");

static PyMemberDef pyrf_task_event__members[] = {
@@ -799,6 +942,9 @@ static int pyrf_event__setup_types(void)
int err;

err = PyType_Ready(&pyrf_mmap_event__type);
+ if (err < 0)
+ goto out;
+ err = PyType_Ready(&pyrf_mmap2_event__type);
if (err < 0)
goto out;
err = PyType_Ready(&pyrf_lost_event__type);
@@ -828,6 +974,7 @@ static int pyrf_event__setup_types(void)

static PyTypeObject *pyrf_event__type[] = {
[PERF_RECORD_MMAP] = &pyrf_mmap_event__type,
+ [PERF_RECORD_MMAP2] = &pyrf_mmap2_event__type,
[PERF_RECORD_LOST] = &pyrf_lost_event__type,
[PERF_RECORD_COMM] = &pyrf_comm_event__type,
[PERF_RECORD_EXIT] = &pyrf_task_event__type,
@@ -875,6 +1022,16 @@ static PyObject *pyrf_event__new(const union perf_event *event, struct evsel *ev
offsetof(struct perf_record_mmap, filename);

pevent->event.mmap.filename[max_len - 1] = '\0';
+ } else if (event->header.type == PERF_RECORD_MMAP2) {
+ /* Ensure '\0' string termination. */
+ size_t max_len = pevent->event.header.size - offsetof(struct perf_record_mmap2, filename);
+
+ pevent->event.mmap2.filename[max_len - 1] = '\0';
+ } else if (event->header.type == PERF_RECORD_COMM) {
+ /* Ensure '\0' string termination. */
+ size_t max_len = pevent->event.header.size - offsetof(struct perf_record_comm, comm);
+
+ pevent->event.comm.comm[max_len - 1] = '\0';
}

perf_sample__init(&pevent->sample, /*all=*/true);
@@ -3304,6 +3461,9 @@ PyMODINIT_FUNC PyInit_perf(void)
Py_INCREF(&pyrf_mmap_event__type);
PyModule_AddObject(module, "mmap_event", (PyObject *)&pyrf_mmap_event__type);

+ Py_INCREF(&pyrf_mmap2_event__type);
+ PyModule_AddObject(module, "mmap2_event", (PyObject *)&pyrf_mmap2_event__type);
+
Py_INCREF(&pyrf_lost_event__type);
PyModule_AddObject(module, "lost_event", (PyObject *)&pyrf_lost_event__type);

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2.54.0.1032.g2f8565e1d1-goog