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@@ -398,6 +398,19 @@ DEFPARAM(PARAM_MAX_PREDICTED_ITERATIONS,
"max-predicted-iterations",
"The maximum number of loop iterations we predict statically",
100, 0, 0)
+
+/* This parameter controls the probability of builtin_expect. The default
+ value is 90%. This empirical value is obtained through the weighted
+ probability of FDO counters (with the FDO count value as the weight)
+ in some real world programs:
+ (1) Google performance test benchmarks: the probability is 0.9081.
+ (2) Linux 3.3 kernel running Google search workload: the probability
+ is 0.8717. */
+
+DEFPARAM(BUILTIN_EXPECT_PROBABILITY,
+ "builtin-expect-probability",
+ "Set the estimated probability in percentage for builtin expect. The default value is 90% probability.",
+ 90, 0, 100)
DEFPARAM(TRACER_DYNAMIC_COVERAGE_FEEDBACK,
"tracer-dynamic-coverage-feedback",
"The percentage of function, weighted by execution frequency, that must be covered by trace formation. Used when profile feedback is available",