@@ -1297,15 +1297,6 @@ static int __hw_perf_event_init(struct perf_event *event)
*/
hwc->config_base |= (unsigned long)mapping;
- /*
- * Limit the sample_period to half of the counter width. That way, the
- * new counter value is far less likely to overtake the previous one
- * unless you have some serious IRQ latency issues.
- */
- hwc->sample_period = CCI_PMU_CNTR_MASK >> 1;
- hwc->last_period = hwc->sample_period;
- local64_set(&hwc->period_left, hwc->sample_period);
-
if (event->group_leader != event) {
if (validate_group(event) != 0)
return -EINVAL;