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Subject: Re: I.11 - Missing definitions for generic events
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> 11/ Missing definitions for generic hardware events
>
> As soon as you define generic events, you need to provide a clear
> and precise definition at to what they measure. This is crucial to
> make them useful. I have not seen such a definition yet.

Do you mean their names aren't clear enough? :-)

Please suggest alternatives and/or clearer definitions.
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