Add extra_flag option to bpf_attach_perf_event_raw #1765
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The bpf_attach_perf_event_raw API is designed to provide maximum flexibility for people to use advanced features of Kernel Perf Events with BPF. Some times specifying flags is necessary, such as if we want to use
PERF_FLAG_PID_CGROUP
to profile a container. This commit addsextra_flag
option to C and C++ interfaceI fee bad for the interface change after introducing the interface. However it was not so long time ago so I guess it should be find...:)