1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/tools/perf/util/session.c b/tools/perf/util/session.c
index 736d4fda9272..60eab8b3ff34 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/session.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/session.c
@@ -393,3 +393,14 @@ done:
 out_err:
         return err;
 }
+
+int perf_session__has_traces(struct perf_session *self)
+{
+        if (!(self->sample_type & PERF_SAMPLE_RAW)) {
+                pr_err("No trace sample to read. Did you call perf record "
+                       "without -R?");
+                return -1;
+        }
+
+        return 0;
+}