trace2: create new combined trace facility

Create a new unified tracing facility for git.  The eventual intent is to
replace the current trace_printf* and trace_performance* routines with a
unified set of git_trace2* routines.

In addition to the usual printf-style API, trace2 provides higer-level
event verbs with fixed-fields allowing structured data to be written.
This makes post-processing and analysis easier for external tools.

Trace2 defines 3 output targets.  These are set using the environment
variables "GIT_TR2", "GIT_TR2_PERF", and "GIT_TR2_EVENT".  These may be
set to "1" or to an absolute pathname (just like the current GIT_TRACE).

* GIT_TR2 is intended to be a replacement for GIT_TRACE and logs command
  summary data.

* GIT_TR2_PERF is intended as a replacement for GIT_TRACE_PERFORMANCE.
  It extends the output with columns for the command process, thread,
  repo, absolute and relative elapsed times.  It reports events for
  child process start/stop, thread start/stop, and per-thread function
  nesting.

* GIT_TR2_EVENT is a new structured format. It writes event data as a
  series of JSON records.

Calls to trace2 functions log to any of the 3 output targets enabled
without the need to call different trace_printf* or trace_performance*
routines.

Signed-off-by: Jeff Hostetler <jeffhost@microsoft.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>

16 files changed, 2430 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/trace2/tr2_cfg.c b/trace2/tr2_cfg.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b329921ac5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_cfg.c
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "config.h"
+#include "tr2_cfg.h"
+
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_CFG_PARAM "GIT_TR2_CONFIG_PARAMS"
+
+static struct strbuf **tr2_cfg_patterns;
+static int tr2_cfg_count_patterns;
+static int tr2_cfg_loaded;
+
+/*
+ * Parse a string containing a comma-delimited list of config keys
+ * or wildcard patterns into a list of strbufs.
+ */
+static int tr2_cfg_load_patterns(void)
+{
+	struct strbuf **s;
+	const char *envvar;
+
+	if (tr2_cfg_loaded)
+		return tr2_cfg_count_patterns;
+	tr2_cfg_loaded = 1;
+
+	envvar = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_CFG_PARAM);
+	if (!envvar || !*envvar)
+		return tr2_cfg_count_patterns;
+
+	tr2_cfg_patterns = strbuf_split_buf(envvar, strlen(envvar), ',', -1);
+	for (s = tr2_cfg_patterns; *s; s++) {
+		struct strbuf *buf = *s;
+
+		if (buf->len && buf->buf[buf->len - 1] == ',')
+			strbuf_setlen(buf, buf->len - 1);
+		strbuf_trim_trailing_newline(*s);
+		strbuf_trim(*s);
+	}
+
+	tr2_cfg_count_patterns = s - tr2_cfg_patterns;
+	return tr2_cfg_count_patterns;
+}
+
+void tr2_cfg_free_patterns(void)
+{
+	if (tr2_cfg_patterns)
+		strbuf_list_free(tr2_cfg_patterns);
+	tr2_cfg_count_patterns = 0;
+	tr2_cfg_loaded = 0;
+}
+
+struct tr2_cfg_data {
+	const char *file;
+	int line;
+};
+
+/*
+ * See if the given config key matches any of our patterns of interest.
+ */
+static int tr2_cfg_cb(const char *key, const char *value, void *d)
+{
+	struct strbuf **s;
+	struct tr2_cfg_data *data = (struct tr2_cfg_data *)d;
+
+	for (s = tr2_cfg_patterns; *s; s++) {
+		struct strbuf *buf = *s;
+		int wm = wildmatch(buf->buf, key, WM_CASEFOLD);
+		if (wm == WM_MATCH) {
+			trace2_def_param_fl(data->file, data->line, key, value);
+			return 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void tr2_cfg_list_config_fl(const char *file, int line)
+{
+	struct tr2_cfg_data data = { file, line };
+
+	if (tr2_cfg_load_patterns() > 0)
+		read_early_config(tr2_cfg_cb, &data);
+}
+
+void tr2_cfg_set_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *key,
+		    const char *value)
+{
+	struct tr2_cfg_data data = { file, line };
+
+	if (tr2_cfg_load_patterns() > 0)
+		tr2_cfg_cb(key, value, &data);
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_cfg.h b/trace2/tr2_cfg.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d9c98f64dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_cfg.h
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#ifndef TR2_CFG_H
+#define TR2_CFG_H
+
+/*
+ * Iterate over all config settings and emit 'def_param' events for the
+ * "interesting" ones to TRACE2.
+ */
+void tr2_cfg_list_config_fl(const char *file, int line);
+
+/*
+ * Emit a "def_param" event for the given key/value pair IF we consider
+ * the key to be "interesting".
+ */
+void tr2_cfg_set_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *key,
+		    const char *value);
+
+void tr2_cfg_free_patterns(void);
+
+#endif /* TR2_CFG_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.c b/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e999592b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.c
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_cmd_name.h"
+
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_NAME "GIT_TR2_PARENT_NAME"
+
+static struct strbuf tr2cmdname_hierarchy = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+void tr2_cmd_name_append_hierarchy(const char *name)
+{
+	const char *parent_name = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_NAME);
+
+	strbuf_reset(&tr2cmdname_hierarchy);
+	if (parent_name && *parent_name) {
+		strbuf_addstr(&tr2cmdname_hierarchy, parent_name);
+		strbuf_addch(&tr2cmdname_hierarchy, '/');
+	}
+	strbuf_addstr(&tr2cmdname_hierarchy, name);
+
+	setenv(TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_NAME, tr2cmdname_hierarchy.buf, 1);
+}
+
+const char *tr2_cmd_name_get_hierarchy(void)
+{
+	return tr2cmdname_hierarchy.buf;
+}
+
+void tr2_cmd_name_release(void)
+{
+	strbuf_release(&tr2cmdname_hierarchy);
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.h b/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab70b67a8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_cmd_name.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#ifndef TR2_CMD_NAME_H
+#define TR2_CMD_NAME_H
+
+/*
+ * Append the current command name to the list being maintained
+ * in the environment.
+ *
+ * The hierarchy for a top-level git command is just the current
+ * command name.  For a child git process, the hierarchy includes the
+ * names of the parent processes.
+ *
+ * The hierarchy for the current process will be exported to the
+ * environment and inherited by child processes.
+ */
+void tr2_cmd_name_append_hierarchy(const char *name);
+
+/*
+ * Get the command name hierarchy for the current process.
+ */
+const char *tr2_cmd_name_get_hierarchy(void);
+
+void tr2_cmd_name_release(void);
+
+#endif /* TR2_CMD_NAME_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_dst.c b/trace2/tr2_dst.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd490a43ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_dst.c
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_dst.h"
+
+/*
+ * If a Trace2 target cannot be opened for writing, we should issue a
+ * warning to stderr, but this is very annoying if the target is a pipe
+ * or socket and beyond the user's control -- especially since every
+ * git command (and sub-command) will print the message.  So we silently
+ * eat these warnings and just discard the trace data.
+ *
+ * Enable the following environment variable to see these warnings.
+ */
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_DST_DEBUG "GIT_TR2_DST_DEBUG"
+
+static int tr2_dst_want_warning(void)
+{
+	static int tr2env_dst_debug = -1;
+
+	if (tr2env_dst_debug == -1) {
+		const char *env_value = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_DST_DEBUG);
+		if (!env_value || !*env_value)
+			tr2env_dst_debug = 0;
+		else
+			tr2env_dst_debug = atoi(env_value) > 0;
+	}
+
+	return tr2env_dst_debug;
+}
+
+void tr2_dst_trace_disable(struct tr2_dst *dst)
+{
+	if (dst->need_close)
+		close(dst->fd);
+	dst->fd = 0;
+	dst->initialized = 1;
+	dst->need_close = 0;
+}
+
+static int tr2_dst_try_path(struct tr2_dst *dst, const char *tgt_value)
+{
+	int fd = open(tgt_value, O_WRONLY | O_APPEND | O_CREAT, 0666);
+	if (fd == -1) {
+		if (tr2_dst_want_warning())
+			warning("trace2: could not open '%s' for '%s' tracing: %s",
+				tgt_value, dst->env_var_name, strerror(errno));
+
+		tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	dst->fd = fd;
+	dst->need_close = 1;
+	dst->initialized = 1;
+
+	return dst->fd;
+}
+
+#ifndef NO_UNIX_SOCKETS
+#define PREFIX_AF_UNIX "af_unix:"
+#define PREFIX_AF_UNIX_STREAM "af_unix:stream:"
+#define PREFIX_AF_UNIX_DGRAM "af_unix:dgram:"
+
+static int tr2_dst_try_uds_connect(const char *path, int sock_type, int *out_fd)
+{
+	int fd;
+	struct sockaddr_un sa;
+
+	fd = socket(AF_UNIX, sock_type, 0);
+	if (fd == -1)
+		return errno;
+
+	sa.sun_family = AF_UNIX;
+	strlcpy(sa.sun_path, path, sizeof(sa.sun_path));
+
+	if (connect(fd, (struct sockaddr *)&sa, sizeof(sa)) == -1) {
+		int e = errno;
+		close(fd);
+		return e;
+	}
+
+	*out_fd = fd;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#define TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_STREAM (1 << 0)
+#define TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_DGRAM  (1 << 1)
+
+static int tr2_dst_try_unix_domain_socket(struct tr2_dst *dst,
+					  const char *tgt_value)
+{
+	unsigned int uds_try = 0;
+	int fd;
+	int e;
+	const char *path = NULL;
+
+	/*
+	 * Allow "af_unix:[<type>:]<absolute_path>"
+	 *
+	 * Trace2 always writes complete individual messages (without
+	 * chunking), so we can talk to either DGRAM or STREAM type sockets.
+	 *
+	 * Allow the user to explicitly request the socket type.
+	 *
+	 * If they omit the socket type, try one and then the other.
+	 */
+
+	if (skip_prefix(tgt_value, PREFIX_AF_UNIX_STREAM, &path))
+		uds_try |= TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_STREAM;
+
+	else if (skip_prefix(tgt_value, PREFIX_AF_UNIX_DGRAM, &path))
+		uds_try |= TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_DGRAM;
+
+	else if (skip_prefix(tgt_value, PREFIX_AF_UNIX, &path))
+		uds_try |= TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_STREAM | TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_DGRAM;
+
+	if (!path || !*path) {
+		if (tr2_dst_want_warning())
+			warning("trace2: invalid AF_UNIX value '%s' for '%s' tracing",
+				tgt_value, dst->env_var_name);
+
+		tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (!is_absolute_path(path) ||
+	    strlen(path) >= sizeof(((struct sockaddr_un *)0)->sun_path)) {
+		if (tr2_dst_want_warning())
+			warning("trace2: invalid AF_UNIX path '%s' for '%s' tracing",
+				path, dst->env_var_name);
+
+		tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (uds_try & TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_STREAM) {
+		e = tr2_dst_try_uds_connect(path, SOCK_STREAM, &fd);
+		if (!e)
+			goto connected;
+		if (e != EPROTOTYPE)
+			goto error;
+	}
+	if (uds_try & TR2_DST_UDS_TRY_DGRAM) {
+		e = tr2_dst_try_uds_connect(path, SOCK_DGRAM, &fd);
+		if (!e)
+			goto connected;
+	}
+
+error:
+	if (tr2_dst_want_warning())
+		warning("trace2: could not connect to socket '%s' for '%s' tracing: %s",
+			path, dst->env_var_name, strerror(e));
+
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+	return 0;
+
+connected:
+	dst->fd = fd;
+	dst->need_close = 1;
+	dst->initialized = 1;
+
+	return dst->fd;
+}
+#endif
+
+static void tr2_dst_malformed_warning(struct tr2_dst *dst,
+				      const char *tgt_value)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf, "trace2: unknown value for '%s': '%s'",
+		    dst->env_var_name, tgt_value);
+	warning("%s", buf.buf);
+
+	strbuf_release(&buf);
+}
+
+int tr2_dst_get_trace_fd(struct tr2_dst *dst)
+{
+	const char *tgt_value;
+
+	/* don't open twice */
+	if (dst->initialized)
+		return dst->fd;
+
+	dst->initialized = 1;
+
+	tgt_value = getenv(dst->env_var_name);
+
+	if (!tgt_value || !strcmp(tgt_value, "") || !strcmp(tgt_value, "0") ||
+	    !strcasecmp(tgt_value, "false")) {
+		dst->fd = 0;
+		return dst->fd;
+	}
+
+	if (!strcmp(tgt_value, "1") || !strcasecmp(tgt_value, "true")) {
+		dst->fd = STDERR_FILENO;
+		return dst->fd;
+	}
+
+	if (strlen(tgt_value) == 1 && isdigit(*tgt_value)) {
+		dst->fd = atoi(tgt_value);
+		return dst->fd;
+	}
+
+	if (is_absolute_path(tgt_value))
+		return tr2_dst_try_path(dst, tgt_value);
+
+#ifndef NO_UNIX_SOCKETS
+	if (starts_with(tgt_value, PREFIX_AF_UNIX))
+		return tr2_dst_try_unix_domain_socket(dst, tgt_value);
+#endif
+
+	/* Always warn about malformed values. */
+	tr2_dst_malformed_warning(dst, tgt_value);
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int tr2_dst_trace_want(struct tr2_dst *dst)
+{
+	return !!tr2_dst_get_trace_fd(dst);
+}
+
+void tr2_dst_write_line(struct tr2_dst *dst, struct strbuf *buf_line)
+{
+	int fd = tr2_dst_get_trace_fd(dst);
+
+	strbuf_complete_line(buf_line); /* ensure final NL on buffer */
+
+	/*
+	 * We do not use write_in_full() because we do not want
+	 * a short-write to try again.  We are using O_APPEND mode
+	 * files and the kernel handles the atomic seek+write. If
+	 * another thread or git process is concurrently writing to
+	 * this fd or file, our remainder-write may not be contiguous
+	 * with our initial write of this message.  And that will
+	 * confuse readers.  So just don't bother.
+	 *
+	 * It is assumed that TRACE2 messages are short enough that
+	 * the system can write them in 1 attempt and we won't see
+	 * a short-write.
+	 *
+	 * If we get an IO error, just close the trace dst.
+	 */
+	if (write(fd, buf_line->buf, buf_line->len) >= 0)
+		return;
+
+	if (tr2_dst_want_warning())
+		warning("unable to write trace to '%s': %s", dst->env_var_name,
+			strerror(errno));
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(dst);
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_dst.h b/trace2/tr2_dst.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a64f05b02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_dst.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#ifndef TR2_DST_H
+#define TR2_DST_H
+
+struct strbuf;
+
+struct tr2_dst {
+	const char *const env_var_name;
+	int fd;
+	unsigned int initialized : 1;
+	unsigned int need_close : 1;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Disable TRACE2 on the destination.  In TRACE2 a destination (DST)
+ * wraps a file descriptor; it is associated with a TARGET which
+ * defines the formatting.
+ */
+void tr2_dst_trace_disable(struct tr2_dst *dst);
+
+/*
+ * Return the file descriptor for the DST.
+ * If 0, the dst is closed or disabled.
+ */
+int tr2_dst_get_trace_fd(struct tr2_dst *dst);
+
+/*
+ * Return true if the DST is opened for writing.
+ */
+int tr2_dst_trace_want(struct tr2_dst *dst);
+
+/*
+ * Write a single line/message to the trace file.
+ */
+void tr2_dst_write_line(struct tr2_dst *dst, struct strbuf *buf_line);
+
+#endif /* TR2_DST_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_sid.c b/trace2/tr2_sid.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..984524a43c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_sid.c
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_sid.h"
+
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_SID "GIT_TR2_PARENT_SID"
+
+static struct strbuf tr2sid_buf = STRBUF_INIT;
+static int tr2sid_nr_git_parents;
+
+/*
+ * Compute a "unique" session id (SID) for the current process.  This allows
+ * all events from this process to have a single label (much like a PID).
+ *
+ * Export this into our environment so that all child processes inherit it.
+ *
+ * If we were started by another git instance, use our parent's SID as a
+ * prefix.  (This lets us track parent/child relationships even if there
+ * is an intermediate shell process.)
+ *
+ * Additionally, count the number of nested git processes.
+ */
+static void tr2_sid_compute(void)
+{
+	uint64_t us_now;
+	const char *parent_sid;
+
+	if (tr2sid_buf.len)
+		return;
+
+	parent_sid = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_SID);
+	if (parent_sid && *parent_sid) {
+		const char *p;
+		for (p = parent_sid; *p; p++)
+			if (*p == '/')
+				tr2sid_nr_git_parents++;
+
+		strbuf_addstr(&tr2sid_buf, parent_sid);
+		strbuf_addch(&tr2sid_buf, '/');
+		tr2sid_nr_git_parents++;
+	}
+
+	us_now = getnanotime() / 1000;
+	strbuf_addf(&tr2sid_buf, "%" PRIuMAX "-%" PRIdMAX, (uintmax_t)us_now,
+		    (intmax_t)getpid());
+
+	setenv(TR2_ENVVAR_PARENT_SID, tr2sid_buf.buf, 1);
+}
+
+const char *tr2_sid_get(void)
+{
+	if (!tr2sid_buf.len)
+		tr2_sid_compute();
+
+	return tr2sid_buf.buf;
+}
+
+int tr2_sid_depth(void)
+{
+	if (!tr2sid_buf.len)
+		tr2_sid_compute();
+
+	return tr2sid_nr_git_parents;
+}
+
+void tr2_sid_release(void)
+{
+	strbuf_release(&tr2sid_buf);
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_sid.h b/trace2/tr2_sid.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9bef321708
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_sid.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#ifndef TR2_SID_H
+#define TR2_SID_H
+
+/*
+ * Get our session id. Compute if necessary.
+ */
+const char *tr2_sid_get(void);
+
+/*
+ * Get our process depth.  A top-level git process invoked from the
+ * command line will have depth=0.  A child git process will have
+ * depth=1 and so on.
+ */
+int tr2_sid_depth(void);
+
+void tr2_sid_release(void);
+
+#endif /* TR2_SID_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tbuf.c b/trace2/tr2_tbuf.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0844910423
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tbuf.c
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "tr2_tbuf.h"
+
+void tr2_tbuf_local_time(struct tr2_tbuf *tb)
+{
+	struct timeval tv;
+	struct tm tm;
+	time_t secs;
+
+	gettimeofday(&tv, NULL);
+	secs = tv.tv_sec;
+	localtime_r(&secs, &tm);
+
+	xsnprintf(tb->buf, sizeof(tb->buf), "%02d:%02d:%02d.%06ld", tm.tm_hour,
+		  tm.tm_min, tm.tm_sec, (long)tv.tv_usec);
+}
+
+void tr2_tbuf_utc_time(struct tr2_tbuf *tb)
+{
+	struct timeval tv;
+	struct tm tm;
+	time_t secs;
+
+	gettimeofday(&tv, NULL);
+	secs = tv.tv_sec;
+	gmtime_r(&secs, &tm);
+
+	xsnprintf(tb->buf, sizeof(tb->buf),
+		  "%4d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d.%06ld", tm.tm_year + 1900,
+		  tm.tm_mon + 1, tm.tm_mday, tm.tm_hour, tm.tm_min, tm.tm_sec,
+		  (long)tv.tv_usec);
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tbuf.h b/trace2/tr2_tbuf.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9cdefa3957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tbuf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#ifndef TR2_TBUF_H
+#define TR2_TBUF_H
+
+/*
+ * A simple wrapper around a fixed buffer to avoid C syntax
+ * quirks and the need to pass around an additional size_t
+ * argument.
+ */
+struct tr2_tbuf {
+	char buf[32];
+};
+
+/*
+ * Fill buffer with formatted local time string.
+ */
+void tr2_tbuf_local_time(struct tr2_tbuf *tb);
+
+/*
+ * Fill buffer with formatted UTC time string.
+ */
+void tr2_tbuf_utc_time(struct tr2_tbuf *tb);
+
+#endif /* TR2_TBUF_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tgt.h b/trace2/tr2_tgt.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..297bb8ffbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tgt.h
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#ifndef TR2_TGT_H
+#define TR2_TGT_H
+
+struct child_process;
+struct repository;
+struct json_writer;
+
+/*
+ * Function prototypes for a TRACE2 "target" vtable.
+ */
+
+typedef int(tr2_tgt_init_t)(void);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_term_t)(void);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_version_fl_t)(const char *file, int line);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_start_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				     const char **argv);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_exit_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int code);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_signal_t)(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int signo);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_atexit_t)(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int code);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_error_va_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					const char *fmt, va_list ap);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_command_path_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					    const char *command_path);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_command_name_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					    const char *name,
+					    const char *hierarchy);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_command_mode_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					    const char *mode);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_alias_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				     const char *alias, const char **argv);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_child_start_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					   uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					   const struct child_process *cmd);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_child_exit_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					  uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int cid,
+					  int pid, int code,
+					  uint64_t us_elapsed_child);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_thread_start_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_thread_exit_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					   uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					   uint64_t us_elapsed_thread);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_exec_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int exec_id,
+				    const char *exe, const char **argv);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_exec_result_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					   uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					   int exec_id, int code);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_param_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				     const char *param, const char *value);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_repo_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				    const struct repository *repo);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_region_enter_printf_va_fl_t)(
+	const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+	const char *category, const char *label, const struct repository *repo,
+	const char *fmt, va_list ap);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_region_leave_printf_va_fl_t)(
+	const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+	uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category, const char *label,
+	const struct repository *repo, const char *fmt, va_list ap);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_data_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+				    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+				    uint64_t us_elapsed_region,
+				    const char *category,
+				    const struct repository *repo,
+				    const char *key, const char *value);
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_data_json_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					 uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					 uint64_t us_elapsed_region,
+					 const char *category,
+					 const struct repository *repo,
+					 const char *key,
+					 const struct json_writer *value);
+
+typedef void(tr2_tgt_evt_printf_va_fl_t)(const char *file, int line,
+					 uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					 const char *fmt, va_list ap);
+
+/*
+ * "vtable" for a TRACE2 target.  Use NULL if a target does not want
+ * to emit that message.
+ */
+/* clang-format off */
+struct tr2_tgt {
+	struct tr2_dst                          *pdst;
+
+	tr2_tgt_init_t                          *pfn_init;
+	tr2_tgt_term_t                          *pfn_term;
+
+	tr2_tgt_evt_version_fl_t                *pfn_version_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_start_fl_t                  *pfn_start_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_exit_fl_t                   *pfn_exit_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_signal_t                    *pfn_signal;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_atexit_t                    *pfn_atexit;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_error_va_fl_t               *pfn_error_va_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_command_path_fl_t           *pfn_command_path_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_command_name_fl_t           *pfn_command_name_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_command_mode_fl_t           *pfn_command_mode_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_alias_fl_t                  *pfn_alias_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_child_start_fl_t            *pfn_child_start_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_child_exit_fl_t             *pfn_child_exit_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_thread_start_fl_t           *pfn_thread_start_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_thread_exit_fl_t            *pfn_thread_exit_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_exec_fl_t                   *pfn_exec_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_exec_result_fl_t            *pfn_exec_result_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_param_fl_t                  *pfn_param_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_repo_fl_t                   *pfn_repo_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_region_enter_printf_va_fl_t *pfn_region_enter_printf_va_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_region_leave_printf_va_fl_t *pfn_region_leave_printf_va_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_data_fl_t                   *pfn_data_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_data_json_fl_t              *pfn_data_json_fl;
+	tr2_tgt_evt_printf_va_fl_t              *pfn_printf_va_fl;
+};
+/* clang-format on */
+
+extern struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_event;
+extern struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_normal;
+extern struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_perf;
+
+#endif /* TR2_TGT_H */
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tgt_event.c b/trace2/tr2_tgt_event.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..107cb5317d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tgt_event.c
@@ -0,0 +1,588 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "config.h"
+#include "json-writer.h"
+#include "run-command.h"
+#include "version.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_dst.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tbuf.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_sid.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tgt.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tls.h"
+
+static struct tr2_dst tr2dst_event = { "GIT_TR2_EVENT", 0, 0, 0 };
+
+/*
+ * The version number of the JSON data generated by the EVENT target
+ * in this source file.  Update this if you make a significant change
+ * to the JSON fields or message structure.  You probably do not need
+ * to update this if you just add another call to one of the existing
+ * TRACE2 API methods.
+ */
+#define TR2_EVENT_VERSION "1"
+
+/*
+ * Region nesting limit for messages written to the event target.
+ *
+ * The "region_enter" and "region_leave" messages (especially recursive
+ * messages such as those produced while diving the worktree or index)
+ * are primarily intended for the performance target during debugging.
+ *
+ * Some of the outer-most messages, however, may be of interest to the
+ * event target.  Set this environment variable to a larger integer for
+ * more detail in the event target.
+ */
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_EVENT_NESTING "GIT_TR2_EVENT_NESTING"
+static int tr2env_event_nesting_wanted = 2;
+
+/*
+ * Set this environment variable to true to omit the <time>, <file>, and
+ * <line> fields from most events.
+ */
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_EVENT_BRIEF "GIT_TR2_EVENT_BRIEF"
+static int tr2env_event_brief;
+
+static int fn_init(void)
+{
+	int want = tr2_dst_trace_want(&tr2dst_event);
+	int want_nesting;
+	int want_brief;
+	char *nesting;
+	char *brief;
+
+	if (!want)
+		return want;
+
+	nesting = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_EVENT_NESTING);
+	if (nesting && ((want_nesting = atoi(nesting)) > 0))
+		tr2env_event_nesting_wanted = want_nesting;
+
+	brief = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_EVENT_BRIEF);
+	if (brief && ((want_brief = atoi(brief)) > 0))
+		tr2env_event_brief = want_brief;
+
+	return want;
+}
+
+static void fn_term(void)
+{
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(&tr2dst_event);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Append common key-value pairs to the currently open JSON object.
+ *     "event:"<event_name>"
+ *      "sid":"<sid>"
+ *   "thread":"<thread_name>"
+ *     "time":"<time>"
+ *     "file":"<filename>"
+ *     "line":<line_number>
+ *     "repo":<repo_id>
+ */
+static void event_fmt_prepare(const char *event_name, const char *file,
+			      int line, const struct repository *repo,
+			      struct json_writer *jw)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	struct tr2_tbuf tb_now;
+
+	jw_object_string(jw, "event", event_name);
+	jw_object_string(jw, "sid", tr2_sid_get());
+	jw_object_string(jw, "thread", ctx->thread_name.buf);
+
+	/*
+	 * In brief mode, only emit <time> on these 2 event types.
+	 */
+	if (!tr2env_event_brief || !strcmp(event_name, "version") ||
+	    !strcmp(event_name, "atexit")) {
+		tr2_tbuf_utc_time(&tb_now);
+		jw_object_string(jw, "time", tb_now.buf);
+	}
+
+	if (!tr2env_event_brief && file && *file) {
+		jw_object_string(jw, "file", file);
+		jw_object_intmax(jw, "line", line);
+	}
+
+	if (repo)
+		jw_object_intmax(jw, "repo", repo->trace2_repo_id);
+}
+
+static void fn_version_fl(const char *file, int line)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "version";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "evt", TR2_EVENT_VERSION);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "exe", git_version_string);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_start_fl(const char *file, int line, const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "start";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_inline_begin_array(&jw, "argv");
+	jw_array_argv(&jw, argv);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_exit_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exit";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+	double t_abs = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_double(&jw, "t_abs", 6, t_abs);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "code", code);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_signal(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int signo)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "signal";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+	double t_abs = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, __FILE__, __LINE__, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_double(&jw, "t_abs", 6, t_abs);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "signo", signo);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_atexit(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "atexit";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+	double t_abs = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, __FILE__, __LINE__, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_double(&jw, "t_abs", 6, t_abs);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "code", code);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void maybe_add_string_va(struct json_writer *jw, const char *field_name,
+				const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	if (fmt && *fmt && ap) {
+		va_list copy_ap;
+		struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+		va_copy(copy_ap, ap);
+		strbuf_vaddf(&buf, fmt, copy_ap);
+		va_end(copy_ap);
+
+		jw_object_string(jw, field_name, buf.buf);
+		strbuf_release(&buf);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (fmt && *fmt) {
+		jw_object_string(jw, field_name, fmt);
+		return;
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_error_va_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *fmt,
+			   va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "error";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	maybe_add_string_va(&jw, "msg", fmt, ap);
+	/*
+	 * Also emit the format string as a field in case
+	 * post-processors want to aggregate common error
+	 * messages by type without argument fields (such
+	 * as pathnames or branch names) cluttering it up.
+	 */
+	if (fmt && *fmt)
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "fmt", fmt);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_path_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *pathname)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_path";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "path", pathname);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_name_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *name,
+			       const char *hierarchy)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_name";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "name", name);
+	if (hierarchy && *hierarchy)
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "hierarchy", hierarchy);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_mode_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *mode)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_mode";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "name", mode);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_alias_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *alias,
+			const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "alias";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "alias", alias);
+	jw_object_inline_begin_array(&jw, "argv");
+	jw_array_argv(&jw, argv);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_start_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			      const struct child_process *cmd)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "child_start";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "child_id", cmd->trace2_child_id);
+	if (cmd->trace2_hook_name) {
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "child_class", "hook");
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "hook_name", cmd->trace2_hook_name);
+	} else {
+		const char *child_class =
+			cmd->trace2_child_class ? cmd->trace2_child_class : "?";
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "child_class", child_class);
+	}
+	if (cmd->dir)
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "cd", cmd->dir);
+	jw_object_bool(&jw, "use_shell", cmd->use_shell);
+	jw_object_inline_begin_array(&jw, "argv");
+	if (cmd->git_cmd)
+		jw_array_string(&jw, "git");
+	jw_array_argv(&jw, cmd->argv);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_exit_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			     uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int cid, int pid,
+			     int code, uint64_t us_elapsed_child)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "child_exit";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+	double t_rel = (double)us_elapsed_child / 1000000.0;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "child_id", cid);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "pid", pid);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "code", code);
+	jw_object_double(&jw, "t_rel", 6, t_rel);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_thread_start_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			       uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "thread_start";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_thread_exit_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_thread)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "thread_exit";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+	double t_rel = (double)us_elapsed_thread / 1000000.0;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_double(&jw, "t_rel", 6, t_rel);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int exec_id, const char *exe, const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exec";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "exec_id", exec_id);
+	if (exe)
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "exe", exe);
+	jw_object_inline_begin_array(&jw, "argv");
+	jw_array_argv(&jw, argv);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_result_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int exec_id,
+			      int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exec_result";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "exec_id", exec_id);
+	jw_object_intmax(&jw, "code", code);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_param_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *param,
+			const char *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "def_param";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, NULL, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "param", param);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "value", value);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_repo_fl(const char *file, int line,
+		       const struct repository *repo)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "def_repo";
+	struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+	jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+	event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, repo, &jw);
+	jw_object_string(&jw, "worktree", repo->worktree);
+	jw_end(&jw);
+
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+	jw_release(&jw);
+}
+
+static void fn_region_enter_printf_va_fl(const char *file, int line,
+					 uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					 const char *category,
+					 const char *label,
+					 const struct repository *repo,
+					 const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "region_enter";
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	if (ctx->nr_open_regions <= tr2env_event_nesting_wanted) {
+		struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+
+		jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+		event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, repo, &jw);
+		jw_object_intmax(&jw, "nesting", ctx->nr_open_regions);
+		if (category)
+			jw_object_string(&jw, "category", category);
+		if (label)
+			jw_object_string(&jw, "label", label);
+		maybe_add_string_va(&jw, "msg", fmt, ap);
+		jw_end(&jw);
+
+		tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+		jw_release(&jw);
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_region_leave_printf_va_fl(
+	const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+	uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category, const char *label,
+	const struct repository *repo, const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "region_leave";
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	if (ctx->nr_open_regions <= tr2env_event_nesting_wanted) {
+		struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+		double t_rel = (double)us_elapsed_region / 1000000.0;
+
+		jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+		event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, repo, &jw);
+		jw_object_double(&jw, "t_rel", 6, t_rel);
+		jw_object_intmax(&jw, "nesting", ctx->nr_open_regions);
+		if (category)
+			jw_object_string(&jw, "category", category);
+		if (label)
+			jw_object_string(&jw, "label", label);
+		maybe_add_string_va(&jw, "msg", fmt, ap);
+		jw_end(&jw);
+
+		tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+		jw_release(&jw);
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_data_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category,
+		       const struct repository *repo, const char *key,
+		       const char *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "data";
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	if (ctx->nr_open_regions <= tr2env_event_nesting_wanted) {
+		struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+		double t_abs = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+		double t_rel = (double)us_elapsed_region / 1000000.0;
+
+		jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+		event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, repo, &jw);
+		jw_object_double(&jw, "t_abs", 6, t_abs);
+		jw_object_double(&jw, "t_rel", 6, t_rel);
+		jw_object_intmax(&jw, "nesting", ctx->nr_open_regions);
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "category", category);
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "key", key);
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "value", value);
+		jw_end(&jw);
+
+		tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+		jw_release(&jw);
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_data_json_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category,
+			    const struct repository *repo, const char *key,
+			    const struct json_writer *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "data_json";
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	if (ctx->nr_open_regions <= tr2env_event_nesting_wanted) {
+		struct json_writer jw = JSON_WRITER_INIT;
+		double t_abs = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+		double t_rel = (double)us_elapsed_region / 1000000.0;
+
+		jw_object_begin(&jw, 0);
+		event_fmt_prepare(event_name, file, line, repo, &jw);
+		jw_object_double(&jw, "t_abs", 6, t_abs);
+		jw_object_double(&jw, "t_rel", 6, t_rel);
+		jw_object_intmax(&jw, "nesting", ctx->nr_open_regions);
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "category", category);
+		jw_object_string(&jw, "key", key);
+		jw_object_sub_jw(&jw, "value", value);
+		jw_end(&jw);
+
+		tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_event, &jw.json);
+		jw_release(&jw);
+	}
+}
+
+struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_event = {
+	&tr2dst_event,
+
+	fn_init,
+	fn_term,
+
+	fn_version_fl,
+	fn_start_fl,
+	fn_exit_fl,
+	fn_signal,
+	fn_atexit,
+	fn_error_va_fl,
+	fn_command_path_fl,
+	fn_command_name_fl,
+	fn_command_mode_fl,
+	fn_alias_fl,
+	fn_child_start_fl,
+	fn_child_exit_fl,
+	fn_thread_start_fl,
+	fn_thread_exit_fl,
+	fn_exec_fl,
+	fn_exec_result_fl,
+	fn_param_fl,
+	fn_repo_fl,
+	fn_region_enter_printf_va_fl,
+	fn_region_leave_printf_va_fl,
+	fn_data_fl,
+	fn_data_json_fl,
+	NULL, /* printf */
+};
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tgt_normal.c b/trace2/tr2_tgt_normal.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..547183d5b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tgt_normal.c
@@ -0,0 +1,323 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "config.h"
+#include "run-command.h"
+#include "quote.h"
+#include "version.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_dst.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tbuf.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tgt.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tls.h"
+
+static struct tr2_dst tr2dst_normal = { "GIT_TR2", 0, 0, 0 };
+
+/*
+ * Set this environment variable to true to omit the "<time> <file>:<line>"
+ * fields from each line written to the builtin normal target.
+ *
+ * Unit tests may want to use this to help with testing.
+ */
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_NORMAL_BRIEF "GIT_TR2_BRIEF"
+static int tr2env_normal_brief;
+
+#define TR2FMT_NORMAL_FL_WIDTH (50)
+
+static int fn_init(void)
+{
+	int want = tr2_dst_trace_want(&tr2dst_normal);
+	int want_brief;
+	char *brief;
+
+	if (!want)
+		return want;
+
+	brief = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_NORMAL_BRIEF);
+	if (brief && *brief &&
+	    ((want_brief = git_parse_maybe_bool(brief)) != -1))
+		tr2env_normal_brief = want_brief;
+
+	return want;
+}
+
+static void fn_term(void)
+{
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(&tr2dst_normal);
+}
+
+static void normal_fmt_prepare(const char *file, int line, struct strbuf *buf)
+{
+	strbuf_setlen(buf, 0);
+
+	if (!tr2env_normal_brief) {
+		struct tr2_tbuf tb_now;
+
+		tr2_tbuf_local_time(&tb_now);
+		strbuf_addstr(buf, tb_now.buf);
+		strbuf_addch(buf, ' ');
+
+		if (file && *file)
+			strbuf_addf(buf, "%s:%d ", file, line);
+		while (buf->len < TR2FMT_NORMAL_FL_WIDTH)
+			strbuf_addch(buf, ' ');
+	}
+}
+
+static void normal_io_write_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			       const struct strbuf *buf_payload)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_line = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	normal_fmt_prepare(file, line, &buf_line);
+	strbuf_addbuf(&buf_line, buf_payload);
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_normal, &buf_line);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_line);
+}
+
+static void fn_version_fl(const char *file, int line)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "version %s", git_version_string);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_start_fl(const char *file, int line, const char **argv)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "start ");
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exit_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int code)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+	double elapsed = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "exit elapsed:%.6f code:%d", elapsed, code);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_signal(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int signo)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+	double elapsed = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "signal elapsed:%.6f code:%d", elapsed,
+		    signo);
+	normal_io_write_fl(__FILE__, __LINE__, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_atexit(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int code)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+	double elapsed = (double)us_elapsed_absolute / 1000000.0;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "atexit elapsed:%.6f code:%d", elapsed, code);
+	normal_io_write_fl(__FILE__, __LINE__, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void maybe_append_string_va(struct strbuf *buf, const char *fmt,
+				   va_list ap)
+{
+	if (fmt && *fmt && ap) {
+		va_list copy_ap;
+
+		va_copy(copy_ap, ap);
+		strbuf_vaddf(buf, fmt, copy_ap);
+		va_end(copy_ap);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (fmt && *fmt) {
+		strbuf_addstr(buf, fmt);
+		return;
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_error_va_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *fmt,
+			   va_list ap)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "error ");
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_path_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *pathname)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "cmd_path %s", pathname);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_name_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *name,
+			       const char *hierarchy)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "cmd_name %s", name);
+	if (hierarchy && *hierarchy)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, " (%s)", hierarchy);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_mode_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *mode)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "cmd_mode %s", mode);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_alias_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *alias,
+			const char **argv)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "alias %s ->", alias);
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_start_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			      const struct child_process *cmd)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "child_start[%d] ", cmd->trace2_child_id);
+
+	if (cmd->dir) {
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, " cd");
+		sq_quote_buf_pretty(&buf_payload, cmd->dir);
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "; ");
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * TODO if (cmd->env) { Consider dumping changes to environment. }
+	 * See trace_add_env() in run-command.c as used by original trace.c
+	 */
+
+	if (cmd->git_cmd)
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "git");
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, cmd->argv);
+
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_exit_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			     uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int cid, int pid,
+			     int code, uint64_t us_elapsed_child)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+	double elapsed = (double)us_elapsed_child / 1000000.0;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "child_exit[%d] pid:%d code:%d elapsed:%.6f",
+		    cid, pid, code, elapsed);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int exec_id, const char *exe, const char **argv)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "exec[%d] ", exec_id);
+	if (exe)
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, exe);
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_result_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int exec_id,
+			      int code)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "exec_result[%d] code:%d", exec_id, code);
+	if (code > 0)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, " err:%s", strerror(code));
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_param_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *param,
+			const char *value)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "def_param %s=%s", param, value);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_repo_fl(const char *file, int line,
+		       const struct repository *repo)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "worktree ");
+	sq_quote_buf_pretty(&buf_payload, repo->worktree);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_printf_va_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, const char *fmt,
+			    va_list ap)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+	normal_io_write_fl(file, line, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_normal = {
+	&tr2dst_normal,
+
+	fn_init,
+	fn_term,
+
+	fn_version_fl,
+	fn_start_fl,
+	fn_exit_fl,
+	fn_signal,
+	fn_atexit,
+	fn_error_va_fl,
+	fn_command_path_fl,
+	fn_command_name_fl,
+	fn_command_mode_fl,
+	fn_alias_fl,
+	fn_child_start_fl,
+	fn_child_exit_fl,
+	NULL, /* thread_start */
+	NULL, /* thread_exit */
+	fn_exec_fl,
+	fn_exec_result_fl,
+	fn_param_fl,
+	fn_repo_fl,
+	NULL, /* region_enter */
+	NULL, /* region_leave */
+	NULL, /* data */
+	NULL, /* data_json */
+	fn_printf_va_fl,
+};
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tgt_perf.c b/trace2/tr2_tgt_perf.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0746fcf86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tgt_perf.c
@@ -0,0 +1,534 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "config.h"
+#include "run-command.h"
+#include "quote.h"
+#include "version.h"
+#include "json-writer.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_dst.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_sid.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tbuf.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tgt.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tls.h"
+
+static struct tr2_dst tr2dst_perf = { "GIT_TR2_PERF", 0, 0, 0 };
+
+/*
+ * Set this environment variable to true to omit the "<time> <file>:<line>"
+ * fields from each line written to the builtin performance target.
+ *
+ * Unit tests may want to use this to help with testing.
+ */
+#define TR2_ENVVAR_PERF_BRIEF "GIT_TR2_PERF_BRIEF"
+static int tr2env_perf_brief;
+
+#define TR2FMT_PERF_FL_WIDTH (50)
+#define TR2FMT_PERF_MAX_EVENT_NAME (12)
+#define TR2FMT_PERF_REPO_WIDTH (4)
+#define TR2FMT_PERF_CATEGORY_WIDTH (10)
+
+#define TR2_DOTS_BUFFER_SIZE (100)
+#define TR2_INDENT (2)
+#define TR2_INDENT_LENGTH(ctx) (((ctx)->nr_open_regions - 1) * TR2_INDENT)
+
+static struct strbuf dots = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+static int fn_init(void)
+{
+	int want = tr2_dst_trace_want(&tr2dst_perf);
+	int want_brief;
+	char *brief;
+
+	if (!want)
+		return want;
+
+	strbuf_addchars(&dots, '.', TR2_DOTS_BUFFER_SIZE);
+
+	brief = getenv(TR2_ENVVAR_PERF_BRIEF);
+	if (brief && *brief &&
+	    ((want_brief = git_parse_maybe_bool(brief)) != -1))
+		tr2env_perf_brief = want_brief;
+
+	return want;
+}
+
+static void fn_term(void)
+{
+	tr2_dst_trace_disable(&tr2dst_perf);
+
+	strbuf_release(&dots);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Format trace line prefix in human-readable classic format for
+ * the performance target:
+ *     "[<time> [<file>:<line>] <bar>] <nr_parents> <bar>
+ *         <thread_name> <bar> <event_name> <bar> [<repo>] <bar>
+ *         [<elapsed_absolute>] [<elapsed_relative>] <bar>
+ *         [<category>] <bar> [<dots>] "
+ */
+static void perf_fmt_prepare(const char *event_name,
+			     struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx, const char *file,
+			     int line, const struct repository *repo,
+			     uint64_t *p_us_elapsed_absolute,
+			     uint64_t *p_us_elapsed_relative,
+			     const char *category, struct strbuf *buf)
+{
+	int len;
+
+	strbuf_setlen(buf, 0);
+
+	if (!tr2env_perf_brief) {
+		struct tr2_tbuf tb_now;
+
+		tr2_tbuf_local_time(&tb_now);
+		strbuf_addstr(buf, tb_now.buf);
+		strbuf_addch(buf, ' ');
+
+		if (file && *file)
+			strbuf_addf(buf, "%s:%d ", file, line);
+		while (buf->len < TR2FMT_PERF_FL_WIDTH)
+			strbuf_addch(buf, ' ');
+
+		strbuf_addstr(buf, "| ");
+	}
+
+	strbuf_addf(buf, "d%d | ", tr2_sid_depth());
+	strbuf_addf(buf, "%-*s | %-*s | ", TR2_MAX_THREAD_NAME,
+		    ctx->thread_name.buf, TR2FMT_PERF_MAX_EVENT_NAME,
+		    event_name);
+
+	len = buf->len + TR2FMT_PERF_REPO_WIDTH;
+	if (repo)
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "r%d ", repo->trace2_repo_id);
+	while (buf->len < len)
+		strbuf_addch(buf, ' ');
+	strbuf_addstr(buf, "| ");
+
+	if (p_us_elapsed_absolute)
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "%9.6f | ",
+			    ((double)(*p_us_elapsed_absolute)) / 1000000.0);
+	else
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "%9s | ", " ");
+
+	if (p_us_elapsed_relative)
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "%9.6f | ",
+			    ((double)(*p_us_elapsed_relative)) / 1000000.0);
+	else
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "%9s | ", " ");
+
+	strbuf_addf(buf, "%-*s | ", TR2FMT_PERF_CATEGORY_WIDTH,
+		    (category ? category : ""));
+
+	if (ctx->nr_open_regions > 0) {
+		int len_indent = TR2_INDENT_LENGTH(ctx);
+		while (len_indent > dots.len) {
+			strbuf_addbuf(buf, &dots);
+			len_indent -= dots.len;
+		}
+		strbuf_addf(buf, "%.*s", len_indent, dots.buf);
+	}
+}
+
+static void perf_io_write_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *event_name,
+			     const struct repository *repo,
+			     uint64_t *p_us_elapsed_absolute,
+			     uint64_t *p_us_elapsed_relative,
+			     const char *category,
+			     const struct strbuf *buf_payload)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	struct strbuf buf_line = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	perf_fmt_prepare(event_name, ctx, file, line, repo,
+			 p_us_elapsed_absolute, p_us_elapsed_relative, category,
+			 &buf_line);
+	strbuf_addbuf(&buf_line, buf_payload);
+	tr2_dst_write_line(&tr2dst_perf, &buf_line);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_line);
+}
+
+static void fn_version_fl(const char *file, int line)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "version";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, git_version_string);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_start_fl(const char *file, int line, const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "start";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exit_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exit";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "code:%d", code);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_signal(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int signo)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "signal";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "signo:%d", signo);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(__FILE__, __LINE__, event_name, NULL,
+			 &us_elapsed_absolute, NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_atexit(uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "atexit";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "code:%d", code);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(__FILE__, __LINE__, event_name, NULL,
+			 &us_elapsed_absolute, NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void maybe_append_string_va(struct strbuf *buf, const char *fmt,
+				   va_list ap)
+{
+	if (fmt && *fmt && ap) {
+		va_list copy_ap;
+
+		va_copy(copy_ap, ap);
+		strbuf_vaddf(buf, fmt, copy_ap);
+		va_end(copy_ap);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (fmt && *fmt) {
+		strbuf_addstr(buf, fmt);
+		return;
+	}
+}
+
+static void fn_error_va_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *fmt,
+			   va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "error";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_path_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *pathname)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_path";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, pathname);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_name_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *name,
+			       const char *hierarchy)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_name";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, name);
+	if (hierarchy && *hierarchy)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, " (%s)", hierarchy);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_command_mode_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *mode)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "cmd_mode";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, mode);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_alias_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *alias,
+			const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "alias";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "alias:%s argv:", alias);
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_start_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			      const struct child_process *cmd)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "child_start";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	if (cmd->trace2_hook_name) {
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "[ch%d] class:hook hook:%s",
+			    cmd->trace2_child_id, cmd->trace2_hook_name);
+	} else {
+		const char *child_class =
+			cmd->trace2_child_class ? cmd->trace2_child_class : "?";
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "[ch%d] class:%s",
+			    cmd->trace2_child_id, child_class);
+	}
+
+	if (cmd->dir) {
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, " cd:");
+		sq_quote_buf_pretty(&buf_payload, cmd->dir);
+	}
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, " argv:");
+	if (cmd->git_cmd)
+		strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, " git");
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, cmd->argv);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_child_exit_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			     uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int cid, int pid,
+			     int code, uint64_t us_elapsed_child)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "child_exit";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "[ch%d] pid:%d code:%d", cid, pid, code);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 &us_elapsed_child, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_thread_start_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			       uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "thread_start";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_thread_exit_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_thread)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "thread_exit";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 &us_elapsed_thread, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       int exec_id, const char *exe, const char **argv)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exec";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "id:%d ", exec_id);
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "argv:");
+	if (exe)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, " %s", exe);
+	sq_quote_argv_pretty(&buf_payload, argv);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_exec_result_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			      uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, int exec_id,
+			      int code)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "exec_result";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "id:%d code:%d", exec_id, code);
+	if (code > 0)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, " err:%s", strerror(code));
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_param_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *param,
+			const char *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "def_param";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "%s:%s", param, value);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_repo_fl(const char *file, int line,
+		       const struct repository *repo)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "def_repo";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addstr(&buf_payload, "worktree:");
+	sq_quote_buf_pretty(&buf_payload, repo->worktree);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, repo, NULL, NULL, NULL,
+			 &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_region_enter_printf_va_fl(const char *file, int line,
+					 uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+					 const char *category,
+					 const char *label,
+					 const struct repository *repo,
+					 const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "region_enter";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	if (label)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "label:%s ", label);
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, repo, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, category, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_region_leave_printf_va_fl(
+	const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+	uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category, const char *label,
+	const struct repository *repo, const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "region_leave";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	if (label)
+		strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "label:%s ", label);
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, repo, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 &us_elapsed_region, category, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_data_fl(const char *file, int line, uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+		       uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category,
+		       const struct repository *repo, const char *key,
+		       const char *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "data";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "%s:%s", key, value);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, repo, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 &us_elapsed_region, category, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_data_json_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_region, const char *category,
+			    const struct repository *repo, const char *key,
+			    const struct json_writer *value)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "data_json";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&buf_payload, "%s:%s", key, value->json.buf);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, repo, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 &us_elapsed_region, category, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+static void fn_printf_va_fl(const char *file, int line,
+			    uint64_t us_elapsed_absolute, const char *fmt,
+			    va_list ap)
+{
+	const char *event_name = "printf";
+	struct strbuf buf_payload = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	maybe_append_string_va(&buf_payload, fmt, ap);
+
+	perf_io_write_fl(file, line, event_name, NULL, &us_elapsed_absolute,
+			 NULL, NULL, &buf_payload);
+	strbuf_release(&buf_payload);
+}
+
+struct tr2_tgt tr2_tgt_perf = {
+	&tr2dst_perf,
+
+	fn_init,
+	fn_term,
+
+	fn_version_fl,
+	fn_start_fl,
+	fn_exit_fl,
+	fn_signal,
+	fn_atexit,
+	fn_error_va_fl,
+	fn_command_path_fl,
+	fn_command_name_fl,
+	fn_command_mode_fl,
+	fn_alias_fl,
+	fn_child_start_fl,
+	fn_child_exit_fl,
+	fn_thread_start_fl,
+	fn_thread_exit_fl,
+	fn_exec_fl,
+	fn_exec_result_fl,
+	fn_param_fl,
+	fn_repo_fl,
+	fn_region_enter_printf_va_fl,
+	fn_region_leave_printf_va_fl,
+	fn_data_fl,
+	fn_data_json_fl,
+	fn_printf_va_fl,
+};
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tls.c b/trace2/tr2_tls.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e65b0361d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tls.c
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "thread-utils.h"
+#include "trace2/tr2_tls.h"
+
+/*
+ * Initialize size of the thread stack for nested regions.
+ * This is used to store nested region start times.  Note that
+ * this stack is per-thread and not per-trace-key.
+ */
+#define TR2_REGION_NESTING_INITIAL_SIZE (100)
+
+static struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *tr2tls_thread_main;
+static uint64_t tr2tls_us_start_main;
+
+static pthread_mutex_t tr2tls_mutex;
+static pthread_key_t tr2tls_key;
+
+static int tr2_next_thread_id; /* modify under lock */
+
+struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *tr2tls_create_self(const char *thread_name)
+{
+	uint64_t us_now = getnanotime() / 1000;
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*ctx));
+
+	/*
+	 * Implicitly "tr2tls_push_self()" to capture the thread's start
+	 * time in array_us_start[0].  For the main thread this gives us the
+	 * application run time.
+	 */
+	ctx->alloc = TR2_REGION_NESTING_INITIAL_SIZE;
+	ctx->array_us_start = (uint64_t *)xcalloc(ctx->alloc, sizeof(uint64_t));
+	ctx->array_us_start[ctx->nr_open_regions++] = us_now;
+
+	ctx->thread_id = tr2tls_locked_increment(&tr2_next_thread_id);
+
+	strbuf_init(&ctx->thread_name, 0);
+	if (ctx->thread_id)
+		strbuf_addf(&ctx->thread_name, "th%02d:", ctx->thread_id);
+	strbuf_addstr(&ctx->thread_name, thread_name);
+	if (ctx->thread_name.len > TR2_MAX_THREAD_NAME)
+		strbuf_setlen(&ctx->thread_name, TR2_MAX_THREAD_NAME);
+
+	pthread_setspecific(tr2tls_key, ctx);
+
+	return ctx;
+}
+
+struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *tr2tls_get_self(void)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = pthread_getspecific(tr2tls_key);
+
+	/*
+	 * If the thread-proc did not call trace2_thread_start(), we won't
+	 * have any TLS data associated with the current thread.  Fix it
+	 * here and silently continue.
+	 */
+	if (!ctx)
+		ctx = tr2tls_create_self("unknown");
+
+	return ctx;
+}
+
+int tr2tls_is_main_thread(void)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = pthread_getspecific(tr2tls_key);
+
+	return ctx == tr2tls_thread_main;
+}
+
+void tr2tls_unset_self(void)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx;
+
+	ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+
+	pthread_setspecific(tr2tls_key, NULL);
+
+	free(ctx->array_us_start);
+	free(ctx);
+}
+
+void tr2tls_push_self(uint64_t us_now)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+
+	ALLOC_GROW(ctx->array_us_start, ctx->nr_open_regions + 1, ctx->alloc);
+	ctx->array_us_start[ctx->nr_open_regions++] = us_now;
+}
+
+void tr2tls_pop_self(void)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+
+	if (!ctx->nr_open_regions)
+		BUG("no open regions in thread '%s'", ctx->thread_name.buf);
+
+	ctx->nr_open_regions--;
+}
+
+void tr2tls_pop_unwind_self(void)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+
+	while (ctx->nr_open_regions > 1)
+		tr2tls_pop_self();
+}
+
+uint64_t tr2tls_region_elasped_self(uint64_t us)
+{
+	struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *ctx;
+	uint64_t us_start;
+
+	ctx = tr2tls_get_self();
+	if (!ctx->nr_open_regions)
+		return 0;
+
+	us_start = ctx->array_us_start[ctx->nr_open_regions - 1];
+
+	return us - us_start;
+}
+
+uint64_t tr2tls_absolute_elapsed(uint64_t us)
+{
+	if (!tr2tls_thread_main)
+		return 0;
+
+	return us - tr2tls_us_start_main;
+}
+
+void tr2tls_init(void)
+{
+	pthread_key_create(&tr2tls_key, NULL);
+	init_recursive_mutex(&tr2tls_mutex);
+
+	tr2tls_thread_main = tr2tls_create_self("main");
+	/*
+	 * Keep a copy of the absolute start time of the main thread
+	 * in a fixed variable since other threads need to access it.
+	 * This also eliminates the need to lock accesses to the main
+	 * thread's array (because of reallocs).
+	 */
+	tr2tls_us_start_main = tr2tls_thread_main->array_us_start[0];
+}
+
+void tr2tls_release(void)
+{
+	tr2tls_unset_self();
+	tr2tls_thread_main = NULL;
+
+	pthread_mutex_destroy(&tr2tls_mutex);
+	pthread_key_delete(tr2tls_key);
+}
+
+int tr2tls_locked_increment(int *p)
+{
+	int current_value;
+
+	pthread_mutex_lock(&tr2tls_mutex);
+	current_value = *p;
+	*p = current_value + 1;
+	pthread_mutex_unlock(&tr2tls_mutex);
+
+	return current_value;
+}
diff --git a/trace2/tr2_tls.h b/trace2/tr2_tls.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb80e3f8e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/trace2/tr2_tls.h
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+#ifndef TR2_TLS_H
+#define TR2_TLS_H
+
+#include "strbuf.h"
+
+/*
+ * Arbitry limit for thread names for column alignment.
+ */
+#define TR2_MAX_THREAD_NAME (24)
+
+struct tr2tls_thread_ctx {
+	struct strbuf thread_name;
+	uint64_t *array_us_start;
+	int alloc;
+	int nr_open_regions; /* plays role of "nr" in ALLOC_GROW */
+	int thread_id;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Create TLS data for the current thread.  This gives us a place to
+ * put per-thread data, such as thread start time, function nesting
+ * and a per-thread label for our messages.
+ *
+ * We assume the first thread is "main".  Other threads are given
+ * non-zero thread-ids to help distinguish messages from concurrent
+ * threads.
+ *
+ * Truncate the thread name if necessary to help with column alignment
+ * in printf-style messages.
+ *
+ * In this and all following functions the term "self" refers to the
+ * current thread.
+ */
+struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *tr2tls_create_self(const char *thread_name);
+
+/*
+ * Get our TLS data.
+ */
+struct tr2tls_thread_ctx *tr2tls_get_self(void);
+
+/*
+ * return true if the current thread is the main thread.
+ */
+int tr2tls_is_main_thread(void);
+
+/*
+ * Free our TLS data.
+ */
+void tr2tls_unset_self(void);
+
+/*
+ * Begin a new nested region and remember the start time.
+ */
+void tr2tls_push_self(uint64_t us_now);
+
+/*
+ * End the innermost nested region.
+ */
+void tr2tls_pop_self(void);
+
+/*
+ * Pop any extra (above the first) open regions on the current
+ * thread and discard.  During a thread-exit, we should only
+ * have region[0] that was pushed in trace2_thread_start() if
+ * the thread exits normally.
+ */
+void tr2tls_pop_unwind_self(void);
+
+/*
+ * Compute the elapsed time since the innermost region in the
+ * current thread started and the given time (usually now).
+ */
+uint64_t tr2tls_region_elasped_self(uint64_t us);
+
+/*
+ * Compute the elapsed time since the main thread started
+ * and the given time (usually now).  This is assumed to
+ * be the absolute run time of the process.
+ */
+uint64_t tr2tls_absolute_elapsed(uint64_t us);
+
+/*
+ * Initialize the tr2 TLS system.
+ */
+void tr2tls_init(void);
+
+/*
+ * Free all tr2 TLS resources.
+ */
+void tr2tls_release(void);
+
+/*
+ * Protected increment of an integer.
+ */
+int tr2tls_locked_increment(int *p);
+
+#endif /* TR2_TLS_H */