Update Linux to v5.4.2

Change-Id: Idf6911045d9d382da2cfe01b1edff026404ac8fd
diff --git a/tools/perf/tests/parse-events.c b/tools/perf/tests/parse-events.c
index 3b97ac0..25e0ed2 100644
--- a/tools/perf/tests/parse-events.c
+++ b/tools/perf/tests/parse-events.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include <api/fs/fs.h>
 #include "tests.h"
 #include "debug.h"
-#include "util.h"
+#include "pmu.h"
 #include <dirent.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -18,549 +18,575 @@
 #define PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE (PERF_SAMPLE_RAW | PERF_SAMPLE_TIME | \
 			     PERF_SAMPLE_CPU | PERF_SAMPLE_PERIOD)
 
-static int test__checkevent_tracepoint(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+#if defined(__s390x__)
+/* Return true if kvm module is available and loaded. Test this
+ * and retun success when trace point kvm_s390_create_vm
+ * exists. Otherwise this test always fails.
+ */
+static bool kvm_s390_create_vm_valid(void)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	char *eventfile;
+	bool rc = false;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	eventfile = get_events_file("kvm-s390");
+
+	if (eventfile) {
+		DIR *mydir = opendir(eventfile);
+
+		if (mydir) {
+			rc = true;
+			closedir(mydir);
+		}
+		put_events_file(eventfile);
+	}
+
+	return rc;
+}
+#endif
+
+static int test__checkevent_tracepoint(struct evlist *evlist)
+{
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
+
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 0 == evlist->nr_groups);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_type",
-		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->attr.sample_type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->core.attr.sample_type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel;
+	struct evsel *evsel;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", evlist->nr_entries > 1);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", evlist->core.nr_entries > 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 0 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	evlist__for_each_entry(evlist, evsel) {
 		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type",
-			PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
+			PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
 		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_type",
-			PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->attr.sample_type);
+			PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->core.attr.sample_type);
 		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period",
-			1 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+			1 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_raw(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_raw(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0x1a == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0x1a == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_numeric(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_numeric(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name_config(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name_config(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	/*
 	 * The period value gets configured within perf_evlist__config,
 	 * while this test executes only parse events method.
 	 */
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",
-			0 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+			0 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config1",
-			0 == evsel->attr.config1);
+			0 == evsel->core.attr.config1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config2",
-			1 == evsel->attr.config2);
+			1 == evsel->core.attr.config2);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_symbolic_alias(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_symbolic_alias(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_SW_PAGE_FAULTS == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_COUNT_SW_PAGE_FAULTS == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_genhw(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_genhw(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HW_CACHE == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", (1 << 16) == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HW_CACHE == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", (1 << 16) == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type", (HW_BREAKPOINT_R | HW_BREAKPOINT_W) ==
-					 evsel->attr.bp_type);
+					 evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len", HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 ==
-					evsel->attr.bp_len);
+					evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_x(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_x(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_X == evsel->attr.bp_type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len", sizeof(long) == evsel->attr.bp_len);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_X == evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len", sizeof(long) == evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_r(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_r(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type",
-			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_R == evsel->attr.bp_type);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_R == evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->attr.bp_len);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_w(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_w(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type",
-			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_W == evsel->attr.bp_type);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_W == evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->attr.bp_len);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type",
-			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type",
-		(HW_BREAKPOINT_R|HW_BREAKPOINT_W) == evsel->attr.bp_type);
+		(HW_BREAKPOINT_R|HW_BREAKPOINT_W) == evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len",
-			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->attr.bp_len);
+			HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_4 == evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_tracepoint_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_tracepoint_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_tracepoint(evlist);
 }
 
 static int
-test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel;
+	struct evsel *evsel;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", evlist->nr_entries > 1);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", evlist->core.nr_entries > 1);
 
 	evlist__for_each_entry(evlist, evsel) {
 		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user",
-				!evsel->attr.exclude_user);
+				!evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
 		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel",
-				evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+				evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+		TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	}
 
 	return test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_raw_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_raw_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_raw(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_numeric_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_numeric_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_numeric(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_symbolic_name_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_exclude_host_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_exclude_host_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_exclude_guest_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_exclude_guest_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_symbolic_alias_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_symbolic_alias_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_alias(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_genhw_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_genhw_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_genhw(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_exclude_idle_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_exclude_idle_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude idle", evsel->attr.exclude_idle);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude idle", evsel->core.attr.exclude_idle);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_exclude_idle_modifier_1(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_exclude_idle_modifier_1(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude idle", evsel->attr.exclude_idle);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude idle", evsel->core.attr.exclude_idle);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "mem:0:u"));
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_x_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_x_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "mem:0:x:k"));
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint_x(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_r_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_r_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "mem:0:r:hp"));
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint_r(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_w_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_w_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "mem:0:w:up"));
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint_w(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "mem:0:rw:kp"));
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_pmu(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pmu(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
 
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",    10 == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config1",    1 == evsel->attr.config1);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config2",    3 == evsel->attr.config2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",    10 == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config1",    1 == evsel->core.attr.config1);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config2",    3 == evsel->core.attr.config2);
 	/*
 	 * The period value gets configured within perf_evlist__config,
 	 * while this test executes only parse events method.
 	 */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_list(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_list(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 
 	/* r1 */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config1", 0 == evsel->attr.config1);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config2", 0 == evsel->attr.config2);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config1", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config1);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config2", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	/* syscalls:sys_enter_openat:k */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_type",
-		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->attr.sample_type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->core.attr.sample_type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	/* 1:1:hp */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 1 == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_pmu_name(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pmu_name(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	/* cpu/config=1,name=krava/u */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  1 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  1 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name", !strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "krava"));
 
 	/* cpu/config=2/u" */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  2 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  2 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name",
 			!strcmp(perf_evsel__name(evsel), "cpu/config=2/u"));
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_pmu_partial_time_callgraph(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pmu_partial_time_callgraph(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	/* cpu/config=1,call-graph=fp,time,period=100000/ */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  1 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  1 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	/*
 	 * The period, time and callgraph value gets configured
 	 * within perf_evlist__config,
 	 * while this test executes only parse events method.
 	 */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong callgraph",  !evsel__has_callchain(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong time",  !(PERF_SAMPLE_TIME & evsel->attr.sample_type));
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong time",  !(PERF_SAMPLE_TIME & evsel->core.attr.sample_type));
 
 	/* cpu/config=2,call-graph=no,time=0,period=2000/ */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  2 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",  2 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	/*
 	 * The period, time and callgraph value gets configured
 	 * within perf_evlist__config,
 	 * while this test executes only parse events method.
 	 */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong period",     0 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong callgraph",  !evsel__has_callchain(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong time",  !(PERF_SAMPLE_TIME & evsel->attr.sample_type));
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong time",  !(PERF_SAMPLE_TIME & evsel->core.attr.sample_type));
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_pmu_events(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pmu_events(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user",
-			!evsel->attr.exclude_user);
+			!evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel",
-			evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->attr.pinned);
+			evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 
-static int test__checkevent_pmu_events_mix(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pmu_events_mix(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	/* pmu-event:u */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user",
-			!evsel->attr.exclude_user);
+			!evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel",
-			evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->attr.pinned);
+			evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	/* cpu/pmu-event/u*/
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_RAW == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user",
-			!evsel->attr.exclude_user);
+			!evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel",
-			evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->attr.pinned);
+			evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -608,41 +634,41 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group1(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group1(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* instructions:k */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* cycles:upp */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
 	/* use of precise requires exclude_guest */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
@@ -650,99 +676,99 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group2(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group2(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* faults + :ku modifier */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_SW_PAGE_FAULTS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_SW_PAGE_FAULTS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* cache-references + :u modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_REFERENCES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_REFERENCES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* cycles:k */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group3(struct perf_evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
+static int test__group3(struct evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 5 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 5 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 2 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* group1 syscalls:sys_enter_openat:H */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_TRACEPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_type",
-		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->attr.sample_type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->attr.sample_period);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+		PERF_TP_SAMPLE_TYPE == evsel->core.attr.sample_type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_period", 1 == evsel->core.attr.sample_period);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name",
 		!strcmp(leader->group_name, "group1"));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* group1 cycles:kppp */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
 	/* use of precise requires exclude_guest */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip == 3);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip == 3);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
@@ -750,90 +776,90 @@
 
 	/* group2 cycles + G modifier */
 	evsel = leader = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name",
 		!strcmp(leader->group_name, "group2"));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* group2 1:3 + G modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 3 == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", 1 == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 3 == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* instructions:u */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group4(struct perf_evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
+static int test__group4(struct evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles:u + p */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
 	/* use of precise requires exclude_guest */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip == 1);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* instructions:kp + p */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
 	/* use of precise requires exclude_guest */
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
@@ -841,298 +867,298 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group5(struct perf_evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
+static int test__group5(struct evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 5 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 5 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 2 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles + G */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* instructions + G */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* cycles:G */
 	evsel = leader = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", !evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* instructions:G */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 
 	/* cycles */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group_gh1(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group_gh1(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles + :H group modifier */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 
 	/* cache-misses:G + :H group modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group_gh2(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group_gh2(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles + :G group modifier */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 
 	/* cache-misses:H + :G group modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group_gh3(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group_gh3(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles:G + :u group modifier */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 
 	/* cache-misses:H + :u group modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__group_gh4(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__group_gh4(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of groups", 1 == evlist->nr_groups);
 
 	/* cycles:G + :uG group modifier */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", perf_evsel__is_group_leader(evsel));
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong nr_members", evsel->nr_members == 2);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong core.nr_members", evsel->core.nr_members == 2);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 0);
 
 	/* cache-misses:H + :uG group modifier */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group_idx", perf_evsel__group_idx(evsel) == 1);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__leader_sample1(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__leader_sample1(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 
 	/* cycles - sampling group leader */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* cache-misses - not sampling */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* branch-misses - not sampling */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", evsel->sample_read);
@@ -1140,38 +1166,38 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__leader_sample2(struct perf_evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
+static int test__leader_sample2(struct evlist *evlist __maybe_unused)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 
 	/* instructions - sampling group leader */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", evsel->sample_read);
 
 	/* branch-misses - not sampling */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->attr.exclude_guest);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->attr.exclude_host);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude guest", evsel->core.attr.exclude_guest);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude host", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_host);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong sample_read", evsel->sample_read);
@@ -1179,131 +1205,131 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_pinned_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_pinned_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->attr.precise_ip);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", evsel->attr.pinned);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	return test__checkevent_symbolic_name(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__pinned_group(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__pinned_group(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel, *leader;
+	struct evsel *evsel, *leader;
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 3 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 
 	/* cycles - group leader */
-	evsel = leader = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	evsel = leader = evlist__first(evlist);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong group name", !evsel->group_name);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong leader", evsel->leader == leader);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", evsel->attr.pinned);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	/* cache-misses - can not be pinned, but will go on with the leader */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->attr.pinned);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_CACHE_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	/* branch-misses - ditto */
 	evsel = perf_evsel__next(evsel);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->attr.config);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->attr.pinned);
+			PERF_COUNT_HW_BRANCH_MISSES == evsel->core.attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong pinned", !evsel->core.attr.pinned);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_len(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_len(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type", (HW_BREAKPOINT_R | HW_BREAKPOINT_W) ==
-					 evsel->attr.bp_type);
+					 evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len", HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_1 ==
-					evsel->attr.bp_len);
+					evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_len_w(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_breakpoint_len_w(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->attr.type);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->attr.config);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 1 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_BREAKPOINT == evsel->core.attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", 0 == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_type", HW_BREAKPOINT_W ==
-					 evsel->attr.bp_type);
+					 evsel->core.attr.bp_type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong bp_len", HW_BREAKPOINT_LEN_2 ==
-					evsel->attr.bp_len);
+					evsel->core.attr.bp_len);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static int
-test__checkevent_breakpoint_len_rw_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+test__checkevent_breakpoint_len_rw_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->attr.exclude_user);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->attr.exclude_kernel);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->attr.exclude_hv);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->attr.precise_ip);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", !evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_hv", evsel->core.attr.exclude_hv);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong precise_ip", !evsel->core.attr.precise_ip);
 
 	return test__checkevent_breakpoint_rw(evlist);
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_precise_max_modifier(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_precise_max_modifier(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->nr_entries);
-	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->attr.type);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong number of entries", 2 == evlist->core.nr_entries);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", PERF_TYPE_SOFTWARE == evsel->core.attr.type);
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config",
-			PERF_COUNT_SW_TASK_CLOCK == evsel->attr.config);
+			PERF_COUNT_SW_TASK_CLOCK == evsel->core.attr.config);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_config_symbol(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_config_symbol(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name setting", strcmp(evsel->name, "insn") == 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_config_raw(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_config_raw(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name setting", strcmp(evsel->name, "rawpmu") == 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_config_num(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_config_num(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name setting", strcmp(evsel->name, "numpmu") == 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_config_cache(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_config_cache(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name setting", strcmp(evsel->name, "cachepmu") == 0);
 	return 0;
@@ -1314,22 +1340,42 @@
 	return !!perf_pmu__find("intel_pt");
 }
 
-static int test__intel_pt(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__intel_pt(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong name setting", strcmp(evsel->name, "intel_pt//u") == 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int test__checkevent_complex_name(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__checkevent_complex_name(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
-	struct perf_evsel *evsel = perf_evlist__first(evlist);
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
 
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong complex name parsing", strcmp(evsel->name, "COMPLEX_CYCLES_NAME:orig=cycles,desc=chip-clock-ticks") == 0);
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int test__sym_event_slash(struct evlist *evlist)
+{
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
+
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", evsel->core.attr.type == PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", evsel->core.attr.config == PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_kernel", evsel->core.attr.exclude_kernel);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int test__sym_event_dc(struct evlist *evlist)
+{
+	struct evsel *evsel = evlist__first(evlist);
+
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong type", evsel->core.attr.type == PERF_TYPE_HARDWARE);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong config", evsel->core.attr.config == PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES);
+	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong exclude_user", evsel->core.attr.exclude_user);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static int count_tracepoints(void)
 {
 	struct dirent *events_ent;
@@ -1376,10 +1422,10 @@
 	return cnt;
 }
 
-static int test__all_tracepoints(struct perf_evlist *evlist)
+static int test__all_tracepoints(struct evlist *evlist)
 {
 	TEST_ASSERT_VAL("wrong events count",
-			count_tracepoints() == evlist->nr_entries);
+			count_tracepoints() == evlist->core.nr_entries);
 
 	return test__checkevent_tracepoint_multi(evlist);
 }
@@ -1389,7 +1435,7 @@
 	__u32 type;
 	const int id;
 	bool (*valid)(void);
-	int (*check)(struct perf_evlist *evlist);
+	int (*check)(struct evlist *evlist);
 };
 
 static struct evlist_test test__events[] = {
@@ -1622,6 +1668,7 @@
 	{
 		.name  = "kvm-s390:kvm_s390_create_vm",
 		.check = test__checkevent_tracepoint,
+		.valid = kvm_s390_create_vm_valid,
 		.id    = 100,
 	},
 #endif
@@ -1670,6 +1717,16 @@
 		.name  = "cycles/name='COMPLEX_CYCLES_NAME:orig=cycles,desc=chip-clock-ticks'/Duk",
 		.check = test__checkevent_complex_name,
 		.id    = 53
+	},
+	{
+		.name  = "cycles//u",
+		.check = test__sym_event_slash,
+		.id    = 54,
+	},
+	{
+		.name  = "cycles:k",
+		.check = test__sym_event_dc,
+		.id    = 55,
 	}
 };
 
@@ -1712,7 +1769,7 @@
 static int test_event(struct evlist_test *e)
 {
 	struct parse_events_error err = { .idx = 0, };
-	struct perf_evlist *evlist;
+	struct evlist *evlist;
 	int ret;
 
 	if (e->valid && !e->valid()) {
@@ -1720,7 +1777,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	evlist = perf_evlist__new();
+	evlist = evlist__new();
 	if (evlist == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -1733,7 +1790,7 @@
 		ret = e->check(evlist);
 	}
 
-	perf_evlist__delete(evlist);
+	evlist__delete(evlist);
 
 	return ret;
 }