1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/perf.c b/tools/perf/perf.c
index 1fded922bcc8..543713422d14 100644
--- a/tools/perf/perf.c
+++ b/tools/perf/perf.c
@@ -162,6 +162,20 @@ static int handle_options(const char ***argv, int *argc, int *envchanged)
                         break;
 
                 /*
+                 * Shortcut for '-h' and '-v' options to invoke help
+                 * and version command.
+                 */
+                if (!strcmp(cmd, "-h")) {
+                        (*argv)[0] = "--help";
+                        break;
+                }
+
+                if (!strcmp(cmd, "-v")) {
+                        (*argv)[0] = "--version";
+                        break;
+                }
+
+                /*
                  * Check remaining flags.
                  */
                 if (!prefixcmp(cmd, CMD_EXEC_PATH)) {