if (a->ino > b->ino) return -1;
if (a->ino < b->ino) return 1;
- if (a->ino_generation > b->ino_generation) return -1;
- if (a->ino_generation < b->ino_generation) return 1;
+ /*
+ * Synthesized MMAP events have zero ino_generation, avoid comparing
+ * them with MMAP events with actual ino_generation.
+ *
+ * I found it harmful because the mismatch resulted in a new
+ * dso that did not have a build ID whereas the original dso did have a
+ * build ID. The build ID was essential because the object was not found
+ * otherwise. - Adrian
+ */
+ if (a->ino_generation && b->ino_generation) {
+ if (a->ino_generation > b->ino_generation) return -1;
+ if (a->ino_generation < b->ino_generation) return 1;
+ }
return 0;
}