ret = perf_pmu__scan_file(pmu, path, "%x", &hash);
if (ret != 1) {
- pr_err("failed to set sink \"%s\" on event %s with %d (%s)\n",
- sink, evsel__name(evsel), errno,
- str_error_r(errno, msg, sizeof(msg)));
+ if (errno == ENOENT)
+ pr_err("Couldn't find sink \"%s\" on event %s\n"
+ "Missing kernel or device support?\n\n"
+ "Hint: An appropriate sink will be picked automatically if one isn't specified.\n",
+ sink, evsel__name(evsel));
+ else
+ pr_err("Failed to set sink \"%s\" on event %s with %d (%s)\n",
+ sink, evsel__name(evsel), errno,
+ str_error_r(errno, msg, sizeof(msg)));
return ret;
}