cli: mimic behavior of BT1 when trying to attach to live session
[babeltrace.git] / cli / babeltrace-cfg-cli-args.c
index 95a807be34e64937eb30ef8d0ba7ec2eba360d2c..06385a35d1e908edfd3b0c9bd0870894ecdf6210 100644 (file)
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <assert.h>
+#include <babeltrace/assert-internal.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <inttypes.h>
 #include <babeltrace/babeltrace.h>
 #include <babeltrace/common-internal.h>
-#include <babeltrace/values.h>
 #include <popt.h>
 #include <glib.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include "babeltrace-cfg.h"
 #include "babeltrace-cfg-cli-args.h"
 #include "babeltrace-cfg-cli-args-connect.h"
+#include "version.h"
 
 /*
  * Error printf() macro which prepends "Error: " the first time it's
@@ -70,9 +70,6 @@ enum ini_parsing_fsm_state {
        /* Expect a value */
        INI_EXPECT_VALUE,
 
-       /* Expect a negative number value */
-       INI_EXPECT_VALUE_NUMBER_NEG,
-
        /* Expect a comma character (',') */
        INI_EXPECT_COMMA,
 };
@@ -83,7 +80,7 @@ struct ini_parsing_state {
        GScanner *scanner;
 
        /* Output map value object being filled (owned by this) */
-       struct bt_value *params;
+       bt_value *params;
 
        /* Next expected FSM state */
        enum ini_parsing_fsm_state expecting;
@@ -120,8 +117,8 @@ struct text_legacy_opts {
        GString *output;
        GString *dbg_info_dir;
        GString *dbg_info_target_prefix;
-       struct bt_value *names;
-       struct bt_value *fields;
+       const bt_value *names;
+       const bt_value *fields;
 
        /* Flags */
        bool no_delta;
@@ -188,12 +185,202 @@ void ini_append_error_expecting(struct ini_parsing_state *state,
        g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error, "^\n\n");
 }
 
+/* Parse the next token as a number and return its negation. */
+static
+bt_value *ini_parse_neg_number(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
+{
+       bt_value *value = NULL;
+       GTokenType token_type = g_scanner_get_next_token(state->scanner);
+
+       switch (token_type) {
+       case G_TOKEN_INT:
+       {
+               /* Negative integer */
+               uint64_t int_val = state->scanner->value.v_int64;
+
+               if (int_val > (((uint64_t) INT64_MAX) + 1)) {
+                       g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error,
+                               "Integer value -%" PRIu64 " is outside the range of a 64-bit signed integer\n",
+                               int_val);
+               } else {
+                       value = bt_value_integer_create_init(-((int64_t) int_val));
+               }
+
+               break;
+       }
+       case G_TOKEN_FLOAT:
+               /* Negative floating point number */
+               value = bt_value_real_create_init(-state->scanner->value.v_float);
+               break;
+       default:
+               ini_append_error_expecting(state, state->scanner, "value");
+               break;
+       }
+
+       return value;
+}
+
+static bt_value *ini_parse_value(struct ini_parsing_state *state);
+
+/*
+ * Parse the current and following tokens as an array.  Arrays are formatted as
+ * an opening `[`, a list of comma-separated values and a closing `]`.  For
+ * convenience we support an optional trailing comma, after the last value.
+ *
+ * The current token of the parser must be the opening square bracket of the
+ * array.
+ */
+static
+bt_value *ini_parse_array(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
+{
+       /* The [ character must have already been ingested. */
+       BT_ASSERT(g_scanner_cur_token(state->scanner) == G_TOKEN_CHAR);
+       BT_ASSERT(g_scanner_cur_value(state->scanner).v_char == '[');
+
+       bt_value *array_value;
+       GTokenType token_type;
+
+       array_value = bt_value_array_create ();
+       token_type = g_scanner_get_next_token(state->scanner);
+
+       /* While the current token is not a ]... */
+       while (!(token_type == G_TOKEN_CHAR && g_scanner_cur_value(state->scanner).v_char == ']')) {
+               /* Parse the item... */
+               bt_value *item_value;
+               bt_value_status status;
+
+               item_value = ini_parse_value(state);
+               if (!item_value) {
+                       goto error;
+               }
+
+               /* ... and add it to the result array. */
+               status = bt_value_array_append_element(array_value, item_value);
+               BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(item_value);
+
+               if (status != BT_VALUE_STATUS_OK) {
+                       goto error;
+               }
+
+               /*
+                * Ingest the token following the value, it should be either a
+                * comma or closing square brace.
+                */
+               token_type = g_scanner_get_next_token(state->scanner);
+
+               if (token_type == G_TOKEN_CHAR && g_scanner_cur_value(state->scanner).v_char == ',') {
+                       /*
+                        * Ingest the token following the comma.  If it happens
+                        * to be a closing square bracket, we'll exit the loop
+                        * and we are done (we allow trailing commas).
+                        * Otherwise, we are ready for the next ini_parse_value call.
+                        */
+                       token_type = g_scanner_get_next_token(state->scanner);
+               } else if (token_type != G_TOKEN_CHAR || g_scanner_cur_value(state->scanner).v_char != ']') {
+                       ini_append_error_expecting(state, state->scanner, ", or ]");
+                       goto error;
+               }
+       }
+
+       goto end;
+
+error:
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(array_value);
+
+end:
+       return array_value;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Parse the current token (and the following ones if needed) as a value, return
+ * it as a bt_value.
+ */
+static
+bt_value *ini_parse_value(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
+{
+       bt_value *value = NULL;
+       GTokenType token_type = state->scanner->token;
+
+       switch (token_type) {
+       case G_TOKEN_CHAR:
+               if (state->scanner->value.v_char == '-') {
+                       /* Negative number */
+                       value = ini_parse_neg_number(state);
+               } else if (state->scanner->value.v_char == '[') {
+                       /* Array */
+                       value = ini_parse_array(state);
+               } else {
+                       ini_append_error_expecting(state, state->scanner, "value");
+               }
+               break;
+       case G_TOKEN_INT:
+       {
+               /* Positive integer */
+               uint64_t int_val = state->scanner->value.v_int64;
+
+               if (int_val > INT64_MAX) {
+                       g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error,
+                               "Integer value %" PRIu64 " is outside the range of a 64-bit signed integer\n",
+                               int_val);
+               } else {
+                       value = bt_value_integer_create_init((int64_t)int_val);
+               }
+               break;
+       }
+       case G_TOKEN_FLOAT:
+               /* Positive floating point number */
+               value = bt_value_real_create_init(state->scanner->value.v_float);
+               break;
+       case G_TOKEN_STRING:
+               /* Quoted string */
+               value = bt_value_string_create_init(state->scanner->value.v_string);
+               break;
+       case G_TOKEN_IDENTIFIER:
+       {
+               /*
+                * Using symbols would be appropriate here,
+                * but said symbols are allowed as map key,
+                * so it's easier to consider everything an
+                * identifier.
+                *
+                * If one of the known symbols is not
+                * recognized here, then fall back to creating
+                * a string value.
+                */
+               const char *id = state->scanner->value.v_identifier;
+
+               if (!strcmp(id, "null") || !strcmp(id, "NULL") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "nul")) {
+                       value = bt_value_null;
+               } else if (!strcmp(id, "true") || !strcmp(id, "TRUE") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "yes") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "YES")) {
+                       value = bt_value_bool_create_init(true);
+               } else if (!strcmp(id, "false") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "FALSE") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "no") ||
+                               !strcmp(id, "NO")) {
+                       value = bt_value_bool_create_init(false);
+               } else {
+                       value = bt_value_string_create_init(id);
+               }
+               break;
+       }
+       default:
+               /* Unset value variable will trigger the error */
+               ini_append_error_expecting(state, state->scanner, "value");
+               break;
+       }
+
+       return value;
+}
+
 static
 int ini_handle_state(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
 {
        int ret = 0;
        GTokenType token_type;
-       struct bt_value *value = NULL;
+       bt_value *value = NULL;
 
        token_type = g_scanner_get_next_token(state->scanner);
        if (token_type == G_TOKEN_EOF) {
@@ -204,7 +391,6 @@ int ini_handle_state(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
                                        state->scanner, "'='");
                                break;
                        case INI_EXPECT_VALUE:
-                       case INI_EXPECT_VALUE_NUMBER_NEG:
                                ini_append_error_expecting(state,
                                        state->scanner, "value");
                                break;
@@ -240,7 +426,8 @@ int ini_handle_state(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
                        goto error;
                }
 
-               if (bt_value_map_has_key(state->params, state->last_map_key)) {
+               if (bt_value_map_has_entry(state->params,
+                                          state->last_map_key)) {
                        g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error,
                                "Duplicate parameter key: `%s`\n",
                                state->last_map_key);
@@ -266,122 +453,8 @@ int ini_handle_state(struct ini_parsing_state *state)
                goto success;
        case INI_EXPECT_VALUE:
        {
-               switch (token_type) {
-               case G_TOKEN_CHAR:
-                       if (state->scanner->value.v_char == '-') {
-                               /* Negative number */
-                               state->expecting =
-                                       INI_EXPECT_VALUE_NUMBER_NEG;
-                               goto success;
-                       } else {
-                               ini_append_error_expecting(state,
-                                       state->scanner, "value");
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-                       break;
-               case G_TOKEN_INT:
-               {
-                       /* Positive integer */
-                       uint64_t int_val = state->scanner->value.v_int64;
-
-                       if (int_val > (1ULL << 63) - 1) {
-                               g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error,
-                                       "Integer value %" PRIu64 " is outside the range of a 64-bit signed integer\n",
-                                       int_val);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       value = bt_value_integer_create_init(
-                               (int64_t) int_val);
-                       break;
-               }
-               case G_TOKEN_FLOAT:
-                       /* Positive floating point number */
-                       value = bt_value_float_create_init(
-                               state->scanner->value.v_float);
-                       break;
-               case G_TOKEN_STRING:
-                       /* Quoted string */
-                       value = bt_value_string_create_init(
-                               state->scanner->value.v_string);
-                       break;
-               case G_TOKEN_IDENTIFIER:
-               {
-                       /*
-                        * Using symbols would be appropriate here,
-                        * but said symbols are allowed as map key,
-                        * so it's easier to consider everything an
-                        * identifier.
-                        *
-                        * If one of the known symbols is not
-                        * recognized here, then fall back to creating
-                        * a string value.
-                        */
-                       const char *id = state->scanner->value.v_identifier;
-
-                       if (!strcmp(id, "null") || !strcmp(id, "NULL") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "nul")) {
-                               value = bt_value_null;
-                       } else if (!strcmp(id, "true") || !strcmp(id, "TRUE") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "yes") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "YES")) {
-                               value = bt_value_bool_create_init(true);
-                       } else if (!strcmp(id, "false") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "FALSE") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "no") ||
-                                       !strcmp(id, "NO")) {
-                               value = bt_value_bool_create_init(false);
-                       } else {
-                               value = bt_value_string_create_init(id);
-                       }
-                       break;
-               }
-               default:
-                       /* Unset value variable will trigger the error */
-                       break;
-               }
-
+               value = ini_parse_value(state);
                if (!value) {
-                       ini_append_error_expecting(state,
-                               state->scanner, "value");
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               state->expecting = INI_EXPECT_COMMA;
-               goto success;
-       }
-       case INI_EXPECT_VALUE_NUMBER_NEG:
-       {
-               switch (token_type) {
-               case G_TOKEN_INT:
-               {
-                       /* Negative integer */
-                       uint64_t int_val = state->scanner->value.v_int64;
-
-                       if (int_val > (1ULL << 63) - 1) {
-                               g_string_append_printf(state->ini_error,
-                                       "Integer value -%" PRIu64 " is outside the range of a 64-bit signed integer\n",
-                                       int_val);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       value = bt_value_integer_create_init(
-                               -((int64_t) int_val));
-                       break;
-               }
-               case G_TOKEN_FLOAT:
-                       /* Negative floating point number */
-                       value = bt_value_float_create_init(
-                               -state->scanner->value.v_float);
-                       break;
-               default:
-                       /* Unset value variable will trigger the error */
-                       break;
-               }
-
-               if (!value) {
-                       ini_append_error_expecting(state,
-                               state->scanner, "value");
                        goto error;
                }
 
@@ -413,7 +486,7 @@ error:
 
 success:
        if (value) {
-               if (bt_value_map_insert(state->params,
+               if (bt_value_map_insert_entry(state->params,
                                state->last_map_key, value)) {
                        /* Only override return value on error */
                        ret = -1;
@@ -421,7 +494,7 @@ success:
        }
 
 end:
-       BT_PUT(value);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(value);
        return ret;
 }
 
@@ -431,7 +504,8 @@ end:
  * Return value is owned by the caller.
  */
 static
-struct bt_value *bt_value_from_ini(const char *arg, GString *ini_error)
+bt_value *bt_value_from_ini(const char *arg,
+               GString *ini_error)
 {
        /* Lexical scanner configuration */
        GScannerConfig scanner_config = {
@@ -538,7 +612,7 @@ struct bt_value *bt_value_from_ini(const char *arg, GString *ini_error)
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(state.params);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(state.params);
 
 end:
        if (state.scanner) {
@@ -556,9 +630,9 @@ end:
  * Return value is owned by the caller.
  */
 static
-struct bt_value *bt_value_from_arg(const char *arg)
+bt_value *bt_value_from_arg(const char *arg)
 {
-       struct bt_value *params = NULL;
+       bt_value *params = NULL;
        GString *ini_error = NULL;
 
        ini_error = g_string_new(NULL);
@@ -578,6 +652,7 @@ end:
        if (ini_error) {
                g_string_free(ini_error, TRUE);
        }
+
        return params;
 }
 
@@ -593,12 +668,12 @@ end:
  * component class name.
  *
  * On success, both *plugin and *component are not NULL. *plugin
- * and *component are owned by the caller. On success, *name can be NULL
- * if no component name was found, and *comp_cls_type is set.
+ * and *comp_cls are owned by the caller. On success, *name can be NULL
+ * if no component class name was found, and *comp_cls_type is set.
  */
 static
 void plugin_comp_cls_names(const char *arg, char **name, char **plugin,
-               char **comp_cls, enum bt_component_class_type *comp_cls_type)
+               char **comp_cls, bt_component_class_type *comp_cls_type)
 {
        const char *at = arg;
        GString *gs_name = NULL;
@@ -607,10 +682,10 @@ void plugin_comp_cls_names(const char *arg, char **name, char **plugin,
        GString *gs_comp_cls = NULL;
        size_t end_pos;
 
-       assert(arg);
-       assert(plugin);
-       assert(comp_cls);
-       assert(comp_cls_type);
+       BT_ASSERT(arg);
+       BT_ASSERT(plugin);
+       BT_ASSERT(comp_cls);
+       BT_ASSERT(comp_cls_type);
 
        if (!bt_common_string_is_printable(arg)) {
                printf_err("Argument contains a non-printable character\n");
@@ -656,7 +731,7 @@ void plugin_comp_cls_names(const char *arg, char **name, char **plugin,
        /* Parse the plugin name */
        gs_plugin = bt_common_string_until(at, ".:\\", ".", &end_pos);
        if (!gs_plugin || gs_plugin->len == 0 || at[end_pos] == '\0') {
-               printf_err("Missing plugin name\n");
+               printf_err("Missing plugin or component class name\n");
                goto error;
        }
 
@@ -729,14 +804,18 @@ end:
 static
 void print_version(void)
 {
-       puts("Babeltrace " VERSION);
+       if (GIT_VERSION[0] == '\0') {
+               puts("Babeltrace " VERSION);
+       } else {
+               puts("Babeltrace " VERSION  " - " GIT_VERSION);
+       }
 }
 
 /*
  * Destroys a component configuration.
  */
 static
-void bt_config_component_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
+void bt_config_component_destroy(bt_object *obj)
 {
        struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component =
                container_of(obj, struct bt_config_component, base);
@@ -757,7 +836,7 @@ void bt_config_component_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
                g_string_free(bt_config_component->instance_name, TRUE);
        }
 
-       BT_PUT(bt_config_component->params);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(bt_config_component->params);
        g_free(bt_config_component);
 
 end:
@@ -773,7 +852,7 @@ end:
  */
 static
 struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component_create(
-               enum bt_component_class_type type,
+               bt_component_class_type type,
                const char *plugin_name, const char *comp_cls_name)
 {
        struct bt_config_component *cfg_component = NULL;
@@ -784,7 +863,8 @@ struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component_create(
                goto error;
        }
 
-       bt_object_init(cfg_component, bt_config_component_destroy);
+       bt_object_init_shared(&cfg_component->base,
+               bt_config_component_destroy);
        cfg_component->type = type;
        cfg_component->plugin_name = g_string_new(plugin_name);
        if (!cfg_component->plugin_name) {
@@ -814,7 +894,7 @@ struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component_create(
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg_component);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg_component);
 
 end:
        return cfg_component;
@@ -831,7 +911,7 @@ struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component_from_arg(const char *arg)
        char *name = NULL;
        char *plugin_name = NULL;
        char *comp_cls_name = NULL;
-       enum bt_component_class_type type;
+       bt_component_class_type type;
 
        plugin_comp_cls_names(arg, &name, &plugin_name, &comp_cls_name, &type);
        if (!plugin_name || !comp_cls_name) {
@@ -850,7 +930,7 @@ struct bt_config_component *bt_config_component_from_arg(const char *arg)
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg_comp);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg_comp);
 
 end:
        g_free(name);
@@ -863,7 +943,7 @@ end:
  * Destroys a configuration.
  */
 static
-void bt_config_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
+void bt_config_destroy(bt_object *obj)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg =
                container_of(obj, struct bt_config, base);
@@ -872,7 +952,7 @@ void bt_config_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
                goto end;
        }
 
-       BT_PUT(cfg->plugin_paths);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg->plugin_paths);
 
        switch (cfg->command) {
        case BT_CONFIG_COMMAND_RUN:
@@ -896,10 +976,10 @@ void bt_config_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
        case BT_CONFIG_COMMAND_LIST_PLUGINS:
                break;
        case BT_CONFIG_COMMAND_HELP:
-               BT_PUT(cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component);
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component);
                break;
        case BT_CONFIG_COMMAND_QUERY:
-               BT_PUT(cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component);
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component);
 
                if (cfg->cmd_data.query.object) {
                        g_string_free(cfg->cmd_data.query.object, TRUE);
@@ -909,6 +989,9 @@ void bt_config_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
                if (cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.path) {
                        g_string_free(cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.path,
                                TRUE);
+                       g_string_free(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.output_path,
+                               TRUE);
                }
                break;
        case BT_CONFIG_COMMAND_PRINT_LTTNG_LIVE_SESSIONS:
@@ -916,6 +999,9 @@ void bt_config_destroy(struct bt_object *obj)
                        g_string_free(
                                cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.url,
                                TRUE);
+                       g_string_free(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.output_path,
+                               TRUE);
                }
                break;
        default:
@@ -998,10 +1084,10 @@ GScanner *create_csv_identifiers_scanner(void)
  * Return value is owned by the caller.
  */
 static
-struct bt_value *names_from_arg(const char *arg)
+bt_value *names_from_arg(const char *arg)
 {
        GScanner *scanner = NULL;
-       struct bt_value *names = NULL;
+       bt_value *names = NULL;
        bool found_all = false, found_none = false, found_item = false;
 
        names = bt_value_array_create();
@@ -1029,33 +1115,33 @@ struct bt_value *names_from_arg(const char *arg)
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "args") ||
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "arg")) {
                                found_item = true;
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names,
                                                "payload")) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
                        } else if (!strcmp(identifier, "context") ||
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "ctx")) {
                                found_item = true;
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names,
                                                "context")) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
                        } else if (!strcmp(identifier, "scope") ||
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "header")) {
                                found_item = true;
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names,
                                                identifier)) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
                        } else if (!strcmp(identifier, "all")) {
                                found_all = true;
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names,
                                                identifier)) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
                        } else if (!strcmp(identifier, "none")) {
                                found_none = true;
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names,
                                                identifier)) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
@@ -1085,7 +1171,7 @@ end:
         * least one item is specified.
         */
        if (found_item && !found_none && !found_all) {
-               if (bt_value_array_append_string(names, "none")) {
+               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(names, "none")) {
                        goto error;
                }
        }
@@ -1095,7 +1181,7 @@ end:
        return names;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(names);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(names);
        if (scanner) {
                g_scanner_destroy(scanner);
        }
@@ -1110,10 +1196,10 @@ error:
  * Return value is owned by the caller.
  */
 static
-struct bt_value *fields_from_arg(const char *arg)
+bt_value *fields_from_arg(const char *arg)
 {
        GScanner *scanner = NULL;
-       struct bt_value *fields;
+       bt_value *fields;
 
        fields = bt_value_array_create();
        if (!fields) {
@@ -1145,7 +1231,7 @@ struct bt_value *fields_from_arg(const char *arg)
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "emf") ||
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "callsite") ||
                                        !strcmp(identifier, "all")) {
-                               if (bt_value_array_append_string(fields,
+                               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(fields,
                                                identifier)) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
@@ -1168,7 +1254,7 @@ struct bt_value *fields_from_arg(const char *arg)
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(fields);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(fields);
 
 end:
        if (scanner) {
@@ -1180,9 +1266,9 @@ end:
 static
 void append_param_arg(GString *params_arg, const char *key, const char *value)
 {
-       assert(params_arg);
-       assert(key);
-       assert(value);
+       BT_ASSERT(params_arg);
+       BT_ASSERT(key);
+       BT_ASSERT(value);
 
        if (params_arg->len != 0) {
                g_string_append_c(params_arg, ',');
@@ -1199,7 +1285,7 @@ void append_param_arg(GString *params_arg, const char *key, const char *value)
  */
 static
 int insert_flat_params_from_array(GString *params_arg,
-               struct bt_value *names_array, const char *prefix)
+               const bt_value *names_array, const char *prefix)
 {
        int ret = 0;
        int i;
@@ -1228,8 +1314,10 @@ int insert_flat_params_from_array(GString *params_arg,
                goto end;
        }
 
-       for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_size(names_array); i++) {
-               struct bt_value *str_obj = bt_value_array_get(names_array, i);
+       for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_get_size(names_array); i++) {
+               const bt_value *str_obj =
+                       bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index_const(names_array,
+                                                                    i);
                const char *suffix;
                bool is_default = false;
 
@@ -1239,12 +1327,7 @@ int insert_flat_params_from_array(GString *params_arg,
                        goto end;
                }
 
-               ret = bt_value_string_get(str_obj, &suffix);
-               BT_PUT(str_obj);
-               if (ret) {
-                       printf_err("Unexpected error\n");
-                       goto end;
-               }
+               suffix = bt_value_string_get(str_obj);
 
                g_string_assign(tmpstr, prefix);
                g_string_append(tmpstr, "-");
@@ -1305,6 +1388,7 @@ enum {
        OPT_COMPONENT,
        OPT_CONNECT,
        OPT_DEBUG,
+       OPT_DEBUG_INFO,
        OPT_DEBUG_INFO_DIR,
        OPT_DEBUG_INFO_FULL_PATH,
        OPT_DEBUG_INFO_TARGET_PREFIX,
@@ -1312,11 +1396,9 @@ enum {
        OPT_FIELDS,
        OPT_HELP,
        OPT_INPUT_FORMAT,
-       OPT_KEY,
        OPT_LIST,
        OPT_NAME,
        OPT_NAMES,
-       OPT_NO_DEBUG_INFO,
        OPT_NO_DELTA,
        OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH,
        OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH,
@@ -1332,7 +1414,6 @@ enum {
        OPT_STREAM_INTERSECTION,
        OPT_TIMERANGE,
        OPT_URL,
-       OPT_VALUE,
        OPT_VERBOSE,
 };
 
@@ -1352,7 +1433,7 @@ void add_run_cfg_comp(struct bt_config *cfg,
                struct bt_config_component *cfg_comp,
                enum bt_config_component_dest dest)
 {
-       bt_get(cfg_comp);
+       bt_object_get_ref(cfg_comp);
 
        switch (dest) {
        case BT_CONFIG_COMPONENT_DEST_SOURCE:
@@ -1373,7 +1454,7 @@ static
 int add_run_cfg_comp_check_name(struct bt_config *cfg,
                struct bt_config_component *cfg_comp,
                enum bt_config_component_dest dest,
-               struct bt_value *instance_names)
+               bt_value *instance_names)
 {
        int ret = 0;
 
@@ -1383,14 +1464,15 @@ int add_run_cfg_comp_check_name(struct bt_config *cfg,
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_map_has_key(instance_names, cfg_comp->instance_name->str)) {
+       if (bt_value_map_has_entry(instance_names,
+                                  cfg_comp->instance_name->str)) {
                printf_err("Duplicate component instance name:\n    %s\n",
                        cfg_comp->instance_name->str);
                ret = -1;
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_map_insert(instance_names,
+       if (bt_value_map_insert_entry(instance_names,
                        cfg_comp->instance_name->str, bt_value_null)) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
@@ -1404,7 +1486,7 @@ end:
 }
 
 static
-int append_env_var_plugin_paths(struct bt_value *plugin_paths)
+int append_env_var_plugin_paths(bt_value *plugin_paths)
 {
        int ret = 0;
        const char *envvar;
@@ -1430,7 +1512,7 @@ end:
 }
 
 static
-int append_home_and_system_plugin_paths(struct bt_value *plugin_paths,
+int append_home_and_system_plugin_paths(bt_value *plugin_paths,
                bool omit_system_plugin_path, bool omit_home_plugin_path)
 {
        int ret;
@@ -1477,7 +1559,8 @@ int append_home_and_system_plugin_paths_cfg(struct bt_config *cfg)
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_base_create(enum bt_config_command command,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths, bool needs_plugins)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths,
+               bool needs_plugins)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1488,12 +1571,16 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_base_create(enum bt_config_command command,
                goto error;
        }
 
-       bt_object_init(cfg, bt_config_destroy);
+       bt_object_init_shared(&cfg->base, bt_config_destroy);
        cfg->command = command;
        cfg->command_needs_plugins = needs_plugins;
 
        if (initial_plugin_paths) {
-               cfg->plugin_paths = bt_get(initial_plugin_paths);
+               bt_value *initial_plugin_paths_copy;
+
+               (void) bt_value_copy(initial_plugin_paths,
+                       &initial_plugin_paths_copy);
+               cfg->plugin_paths = initial_plugin_paths_copy;
        } else {
                cfg->plugin_paths = bt_value_array_create();
                if (!cfg->plugin_paths) {
@@ -1505,7 +1592,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_base_create(enum bt_config_command command,
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1513,7 +1600,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_run_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1525,21 +1612,21 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_create(
        }
 
        cfg->cmd_data.run.sources = g_ptr_array_new_with_free_func(
-               (GDestroyNotify) bt_put);
+               (GDestroyNotify) bt_object_put_ref);
        if (!cfg->cmd_data.run.sources) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
        cfg->cmd_data.run.filters = g_ptr_array_new_with_free_func(
-               (GDestroyNotify) bt_put);
+               (GDestroyNotify) bt_object_put_ref);
        if (!cfg->cmd_data.run.filters) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
        cfg->cmd_data.run.sinks = g_ptr_array_new_with_free_func(
-               (GDestroyNotify) bt_put);
+               (GDestroyNotify) bt_object_put_ref);
        if (!cfg->cmd_data.run.sinks) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
@@ -1555,7 +1642,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_create(
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1563,7 +1650,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_list_plugins_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1577,7 +1664,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_list_plugins_create(
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1585,7 +1672,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_help_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1597,8 +1684,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_create(
        }
 
        cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component =
-               bt_config_component_create(BT_COMPONENT_CLASS_TYPE_UNKNOWN,
-                       NULL, NULL);
+               bt_config_component_create(-1, NULL, NULL);
        if (!cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component) {
                goto error;
        }
@@ -1606,7 +1692,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_create(
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1614,7 +1700,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_query_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1634,7 +1720,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_create(
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1642,7 +1728,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_print_ctf_metadata_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1659,10 +1745,16 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_print_ctf_metadata_create(
                goto error;
        }
 
+       cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.output_path = g_string_new(NULL);
+       if (!cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.output_path) {
+               print_err_oom();
+               goto error;
+       }
+
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1670,7 +1762,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_print_lttng_live_sessions_create(
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg;
 
@@ -1687,10 +1779,17 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_print_lttng_live_sessions_create(
                goto error;
        }
 
+       cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.output_path =
+               g_string_new(NULL);
+       if (!cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.output_path) {
+               print_err_oom();
+               goto error;
+       }
+
        goto end;
 
 error:
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        return cfg;
@@ -1698,7 +1797,7 @@ end:
 
 static
 int bt_config_append_plugin_paths_check_setuid_setgid(
-               struct bt_value *plugin_paths, const char *arg)
+               bt_value *plugin_paths, const char *arg)
 {
        int ret = 0;
 
@@ -1742,6 +1841,8 @@ void print_expected_params_format(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "* Unquoted string with no special characters, and not matching any of\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  the null and boolean value symbols above.\n");
        fprintf(fp, "* Double-quoted string (accepts escape characters).\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "* Array, formatted as an opening `[`, a list of comma-separated values\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "  (as described by the current list) and a closing `]`.\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "You can put whitespaces allowed around individual `=` and `,` symbols.\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
@@ -1749,7 +1850,8 @@ void print_expected_params_format(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "    many=null, fresh=yes, condition=false, squirrel=-782329,\n");
        fprintf(fp, "    observe=3.14, simple=beef, needs-quotes=\"some string\",\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "    escape.chars-are:allowed=\"this is a \\\" double quote\"\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "    escape.chars-are:allowed=\"this is a \\\" double quote\",\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "    things=[1, \"2\", 3]\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "IMPORTANT: Make sure to single-quote the whole argument when you run\n");
        fprintf(fp, "babeltrace from a shell.\n");
@@ -1763,13 +1865,10 @@ static
 void print_help_usage(FILE *fp)
 {
        fprintf(fp, "Usage: babeltrace [GENERAL OPTIONS] help [OPTIONS] PLUGIN\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "       babeltrace [GENERAL OPTIONS] help [OPTIONS] --component=TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "       babeltrace [GENERAL OPTIONS] help [OPTIONS] TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "Options:\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "  -c, --component=TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS   Get help for the component class CLS of\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    type TYPE (`source`, `filter`, or `sink`)\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    found in the plugin PLUGIN\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --omit-home-plugin-path       Omit home plugins from plugin search path\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    (~/.local/lib/babeltrace/plugins)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --omit-system-plugin-path     Omit system plugins from plugin search path\n");
@@ -1785,7 +1884,6 @@ void print_help_usage(FILE *fp)
 static
 struct poptOption help_long_options[] = {
        /* longName, shortName, argInfo, argPtr, value, descrip, argDesc */
-       { "component", 'c', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_COMPONENT, NULL, NULL },
        { "help", 'h', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_HELP, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-home-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-system-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
@@ -1803,7 +1901,7 @@ static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_help_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
                bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        poptContext pc = NULL;
        char *arg = NULL;
@@ -1812,7 +1910,6 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        struct bt_config *cfg = NULL;
        const char *leftover;
        char *plugin_name = NULL, *comp_cls_name = NULL;
-       char *plug_comp_cls_names = NULL;
 
        *retcode = 0;
        cfg = bt_config_help_create(initial_plugin_paths);
@@ -1853,23 +1950,10 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH:
                        cfg->omit_home_plugin_path = true;
                        break;
-               case OPT_COMPONENT:
-                       if (plug_comp_cls_names) {
-                               printf_err("Cannot specify more than one plugin and component class:\n    %s\n",
-                                       arg);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       plug_comp_cls_names = strdup(arg);
-                       if (!plug_comp_cls_names) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-                       break;
                case OPT_HELP:
                        print_help_usage(stdout);
                        *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
+                       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                        goto end;
                default:
                        printf_err("Unknown command-line option specified (option code %d)\n",
@@ -1890,35 +1974,28 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
        leftover = poptGetArg(pc);
        if (leftover) {
-               if (plug_comp_cls_names) {
-                       printf_err("Cannot specify plugin name and --component component class:\n    %s\n",
-                               leftover);
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               g_string_assign(cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->plugin_name,
-                       leftover);
-       } else {
-               if (!plug_comp_cls_names) {
-                       print_help_usage(stdout);
-                       *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
-                       goto end;
-               }
-
-               plugin_comp_cls_names(plug_comp_cls_names, NULL,
+               plugin_comp_cls_names(leftover, NULL,
                        &plugin_name, &comp_cls_name,
                        &cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->type);
                if (plugin_name && comp_cls_name) {
-                       g_string_assign(cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->plugin_name,
+                       /* Component class help */
+                       g_string_assign(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->plugin_name,
                                plugin_name);
-                       g_string_assign(cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->comp_cls_name,
+                       g_string_assign(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->comp_cls_name,
                                comp_cls_name);
                } else {
-                       printf_err("Invalid --component option's argument:\n    %s\n",
-                               plug_comp_cls_names);
-                       goto error;
+                       /* Fall back to plugin help */
+                       g_string_assign(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.help.cfg_component->plugin_name,
+                               leftover);
                }
+       } else {
+               print_help_usage(stdout);
+               *retcode = -1;
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
+               goto end;
        }
 
        if (append_home_and_system_plugin_paths_cfg(cfg)) {
@@ -1929,10 +2006,9 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_help_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
 error:
        *retcode = 1;
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
-       free(plug_comp_cls_names);
        g_free(plugin_name);
        g_free(comp_cls_name);
 
@@ -1950,13 +2026,10 @@ end:
 static
 void print_query_usage(FILE *fp)
 {
-       fprintf(fp, "Usage: babeltrace [GEN OPTS] query [OPTS] OBJECT --component=TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "Usage: babeltrace [GEN OPTS] query [OPTS] TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS OBJECT\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "Options:\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "  -c, --component=TYPE.PLUGIN.CLS   Query the component class CLS of type TYPE\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    (`source`, `filter`, or `sink`) found in\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    the plugin PLUGIN\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --omit-home-plugin-path       Omit home plugins from plugin search path\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    (~/.local/lib/babeltrace/plugins)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --omit-system-plugin-path     Omit system plugins from plugin search path\n");
@@ -1972,7 +2045,6 @@ void print_query_usage(FILE *fp)
 static
 struct poptOption query_long_options[] = {
        /* longName, shortName, argInfo, argPtr, value, descrip, argDesc */
-       { "component", 'c', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_COMPONENT, NULL, NULL },
        { "help", 'h', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_HELP, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-home-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-system-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
@@ -1991,7 +2063,7 @@ static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
                bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        poptContext pc = NULL;
        char *arg = NULL;
@@ -1999,7 +2071,10 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        int ret;
        struct bt_config *cfg = NULL;
        const char *leftover;
-       struct bt_value *params = bt_value_null;
+       bt_value *params;
+
+       params = bt_value_null;
+       bt_value_get_ref(bt_value_null);
 
        *retcode = 0;
        cfg = bt_config_query_create(initial_plugin_paths);
@@ -2040,28 +2115,9 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH:
                        cfg->omit_home_plugin_path = true;
                        break;
-               case OPT_COMPONENT:
-                       if (cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component) {
-                               printf_err("Cannot specify more than one plugin and component class:\n    %s\n",
-                                       arg);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component =
-                               bt_config_component_from_arg(arg);
-                       if (!cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component) {
-                               printf_err("Invalid format for --component option's argument:\n    %s\n",
-                                       arg);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       /* Default parameters: null */
-                       bt_put(cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component->params);
-                       cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component->params =
-                               bt_value_null;
-                       break;
                case OPT_PARAMS:
                {
+                       bt_value_put_ref(params);
                        params = bt_value_from_arg(arg);
                        if (!params) {
                                printf_err("Invalid format for --params option's argument:\n    %s\n",
@@ -2073,7 +2129,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_HELP:
                        print_query_usage(stdout);
                        *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
+                       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                        goto end;
                default:
                        printf_err("Unknown command-line option specified (option code %d)\n",
@@ -2085,14 +2141,6 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                arg = NULL;
        }
 
-       if (!cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component) {
-               printf_err("No target component class specified with --component option\n");
-               goto error;
-       }
-
-       assert(params);
-       BT_MOVE(cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component->params, params);
-
        /* Check for option parsing error */
        if (opt < -1) {
                printf_err("While parsing command-line options, at option %s: %s\n",
@@ -2101,9 +2149,29 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        }
 
        /*
-        * We need exactly one leftover argument which is the
-        * mandatory object.
+        * We need exactly two leftover arguments which are the
+        * mandatory component class specification and query object.
         */
+       leftover = poptGetArg(pc);
+       if (leftover) {
+               cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component =
+                       bt_config_component_from_arg(leftover);
+               if (!cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component) {
+                       printf_err("Invalid format for component class specification:\n    %s\n",
+                               leftover);
+                       goto error;
+               }
+
+               BT_ASSERT(params);
+               BT_OBJECT_MOVE_REF(cfg->cmd_data.query.cfg_component->params,
+                       params);
+       } else {
+               print_query_usage(stdout);
+               *retcode = -1;
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
+               goto end;
+       }
+
        leftover = poptGetArg(pc);
        if (leftover) {
                if (strlen(leftover) == 0) {
@@ -2115,7 +2183,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        } else {
                print_query_usage(stdout);
                *retcode = -1;
-               BT_PUT(cfg);
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                goto end;
        }
 
@@ -2133,14 +2201,14 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_query_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
 error:
        *retcode = 1;
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        if (pc) {
                poptFreeContext(pc);
        }
 
-       BT_PUT(params);
+       bt_value_put_ref(params);
        free(arg);
        return cfg;
 }
@@ -2187,7 +2255,7 @@ static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_list_plugins_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
                bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        poptContext pc = NULL;
        char *arg = NULL;
@@ -2238,7 +2306,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_list_plugins_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_HELP:
                        print_list_plugins_usage(stdout);
                        *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
+                       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                        goto end;
                default:
                        printf_err("Unknown command-line option specified (option code %d)\n",
@@ -2271,7 +2339,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_list_plugins_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
 error:
        *retcode = 1;
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        if (pc) {
@@ -2302,10 +2370,8 @@ void print_run_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "                                    in the plugin PLUGIN, add it to the graph,\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    and optionally name it NAME (you can also\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    specify the name with --name)\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "  -C, --connect=CONNECTION          Connect two created components (see the\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "  -x, --connect=CONNECTION          Connect two created components (see the\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    expected format of CONNECTION below)\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "      --key=KEY                     Set the current initialization string\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    parameter key to KEY (see --value)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -n, --name=NAME                   Set the name of the current component\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    to NAME (must be unique amongst all the\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    names of the created components)\n");
@@ -2322,10 +2388,6 @@ void print_run_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "      --retry-duration=DUR          When babeltrace(1) needs to retry to run\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    the graph later, retry in DUR Âµs\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    (default: 100000)\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "      --value=VAL                   Add a string initialization parameter to\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    the current component with a name given by\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    the last argument of the --key option and a\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    value set to VAL\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -h, --help                        Show this help and quit\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "See `babeltrace --help` for the list of general options.\n");
@@ -2377,44 +2439,37 @@ static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
                bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        poptContext pc = NULL;
        char *arg = NULL;
        struct bt_config_component *cur_cfg_comp = NULL;
        enum bt_config_component_dest cur_cfg_comp_dest =
                        BT_CONFIG_COMPONENT_DEST_UNKNOWN;
-       struct bt_value *cur_base_params = NULL;
+       bt_value *cur_base_params = NULL;
        int opt, ret = 0;
        struct bt_config *cfg = NULL;
-       struct bt_value *instance_names = NULL;
-       struct bt_value *connection_args = NULL;
-       GString *cur_param_key = NULL;
+       bt_value *instance_names = NULL;
+       bt_value *connection_args = NULL;
        char error_buf[256] = { 0 };
-       long long retry_duration = -1;
+       long retry_duration = -1;
+       bt_value_status status;
        struct poptOption run_long_options[] = {
                { "base-params", 'b', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_BASE_PARAMS, NULL, NULL },
                { "component", 'c', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_COMPONENT, NULL, NULL },
-               { "connect", 'C', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_CONNECT, NULL, NULL },
+               { "connect", 'x', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_CONNECT, NULL, NULL },
                { "help", 'h', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_HELP, NULL, NULL },
-               { "key", '\0', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_KEY, NULL, NULL },
                { "name", 'n', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_NAME, NULL, NULL },
                { "omit-home-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
                { "omit-system-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
                { "params", 'p', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_PARAMS, NULL, NULL },
                { "plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
                { "reset-base-params", 'r', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_RESET_BASE_PARAMS, NULL, NULL },
-               { "retry-duration", '\0', POPT_ARG_LONGLONG, &retry_duration, OPT_RETRY_DURATION, NULL, NULL },
-               { "value", '\0', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_VALUE, NULL, NULL },
+               { "retry-duration", '\0', POPT_ARG_LONG, &retry_duration, OPT_RETRY_DURATION, NULL, NULL },
                { NULL, 0, '\0', NULL, 0, NULL, NULL },
        };
 
        *retcode = 0;
-       cur_param_key = g_string_new(NULL);
-       if (!cur_param_key) {
-               print_err_oom();
-               goto error;
-       }
 
        if (argc <= 1) {
                print_run_usage(stdout);
@@ -2487,7 +2542,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                ret = add_run_cfg_comp_check_name(cfg,
                                        cur_cfg_comp, cur_cfg_comp_dest,
                                        instance_names);
-                               BT_PUT(cur_cfg_comp);
+                               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cur_cfg_comp);
                                if (ret) {
                                        goto error;
                                }
@@ -2514,10 +2569,11 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                abort();
                        }
 
-                       assert(cur_base_params);
-                       bt_put(cur_cfg_comp->params);
-                       cur_cfg_comp->params = bt_value_copy(cur_base_params);
-                       if (!cur_cfg_comp->params) {
+                       BT_ASSERT(cur_base_params);
+                       bt_value_put_ref(cur_cfg_comp->params);
+                       status = bt_value_copy(cur_base_params,
+                               &cur_cfg_comp->params);
+                       if (status != BT_VALUE_STATUS_OK) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -2527,8 +2583,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                }
                case OPT_PARAMS:
                {
-                       struct bt_value *params;
-                       struct bt_value *params_to_set;
+                       bt_value *params;
+                       bt_value *params_to_set;
 
                        if (!cur_cfg_comp) {
                                printf_err("Cannot add parameters to unavailable component:\n    %s\n",
@@ -2543,45 +2599,18 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       params_to_set = bt_value_map_extend(cur_cfg_comp->params,
-                               params);
-                       BT_PUT(params);
-                       if (!params_to_set) {
+                       status = bt_value_map_extend(cur_cfg_comp->params,
+                               params, &params_to_set);
+                       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(params);
+                       if (status != BT_VALUE_STATUS_OK) {
                                printf_err("Cannot extend current component parameters with --params option's argument:\n    %s\n",
                                        arg);
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       BT_MOVE(cur_cfg_comp->params, params_to_set);
+                       BT_OBJECT_MOVE_REF(cur_cfg_comp->params, params_to_set);
                        break;
                }
-               case OPT_KEY:
-                       if (strlen(arg) == 0) {
-                               printf_err("Cannot set an empty string as the current parameter key\n");
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       g_string_assign(cur_param_key, arg);
-                       break;
-               case OPT_VALUE:
-                       if (!cur_cfg_comp) {
-                               printf_err("Cannot set a parameter's value of unavailable component:\n    %s\n",
-                                       arg);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (cur_param_key->len == 0) {
-                               printf_err("--value option specified without preceding --key option:\n    %s\n",
-                                       arg);
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_map_insert_string(cur_cfg_comp->params,
-                                       cur_param_key->str, arg)) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-                       break;
                case OPT_NAME:
                        if (!cur_cfg_comp) {
                                printf_err("Cannot set the name of unavailable component:\n    %s\n",
@@ -2593,7 +2622,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        break;
                case OPT_BASE_PARAMS:
                {
-                       struct bt_value *params = bt_value_from_arg(arg);
+                       bt_value *params =
+                               bt_value_from_arg(arg);
 
                        if (!params) {
                                printf_err("Invalid format for --base-params option's argument:\n    %s\n",
@@ -2601,11 +2631,11 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       BT_MOVE(cur_base_params, params);
+                       BT_OBJECT_MOVE_REF(cur_base_params, params);
                        break;
                }
                case OPT_RESET_BASE_PARAMS:
-                       BT_PUT(cur_base_params);
+                       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cur_base_params);
                        cur_base_params = bt_value_map_create();
                        if (!cur_base_params) {
                                print_err_oom();
@@ -2613,15 +2643,15 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        }
                        break;
                case OPT_CONNECT:
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(connection_args,
-                                       arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(
+                                       connection_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
                        break;
                case OPT_RETRY_DURATION:
                        if (retry_duration < 0) {
-                               printf_err("--retry-duration option's argument must be positive or 0: %lld\n",
+                               printf_err("--retry-duration option's argument must be positive or 0: %ld\n",
                                        retry_duration);
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -2632,7 +2662,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_HELP:
                        print_run_usage(stdout);
                        *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
+                       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                        goto end;
                default:
                        printf_err("Unknown command-line option specified (option code %d)\n",
@@ -2661,7 +2691,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        if (cur_cfg_comp) {
                ret = add_run_cfg_comp_check_name(cfg, cur_cfg_comp,
                        cur_cfg_comp_dest, instance_names);
-               BT_PUT(cur_cfg_comp);
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cur_cfg_comp);
                if (ret) {
                        goto error;
                }
@@ -2681,7 +2711,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                goto error;
        }
 
-       ret = bt_config_cli_args_create_connections(cfg, connection_args,
+       ret = bt_config_cli_args_create_connections(cfg,
+               connection_args,
                error_buf, 256);
        if (ret) {
                printf_err("Cannot creation connections:\n%s", error_buf);
@@ -2692,35 +2723,31 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
 error:
        *retcode = 1;
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        if (pc) {
                poptFreeContext(pc);
        }
 
-       if (cur_param_key) {
-               g_string_free(cur_param_key, TRUE);
-       }
-
        free(arg);
-       BT_PUT(cur_cfg_comp);
-       BT_PUT(cur_base_params);
-       BT_PUT(instance_names);
-       BT_PUT(connection_args);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cur_cfg_comp);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cur_base_params);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(instance_names);
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(connection_args);
        return cfg;
 }
 
 static
-struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args_array(struct bt_value *run_args,
+struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args_array(const bt_value *run_args,
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
                bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *cfg = NULL;
        const char **argv;
-       size_t i;
-       const size_t argc = bt_value_array_size(run_args) + 1;
+       int64_t i, len;
+       const size_t argc = bt_value_array_get_size(run_args) + 1;
 
        argv = calloc(argc, sizeof(*argv));
        if (!argv) {
@@ -2730,17 +2757,21 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_run_from_args_array(struct bt_value *run_args,
 
        argv[0] = "run";
 
-       for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_size(run_args); i++) {
-               int ret;
-               struct bt_value *arg_value = bt_value_array_get(run_args, i);
+       len = bt_value_array_get_size(run_args);
+       if (len < 0) {
+               printf_err("Invalid executable arguments\n");
+               goto end;
+       }
+       for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+               const bt_value *arg_value =
+                       bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index_const(run_args,
+                                                                    i);
                const char *arg;
 
-               assert(arg_value);
-               ret = bt_value_string_get(arg_value, &arg);
-               assert(ret == 0);
-               assert(arg);
+               BT_ASSERT(arg_value);
+               arg = bt_value_string_get(arg_value);
+               BT_ASSERT(arg);
                argv[i + 1] = arg;
-               bt_put(arg_value);
        }
 
        cfg = bt_config_run_from_args(argc, argv, retcode,
@@ -2791,6 +2822,8 @@ void print_convert_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "      --run-args-0                  Print the equivalent arguments for the\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    `run` command to the standard output,\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    formatted for `xargs -0`, and quit\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "      --stream-intersection         Only process events when all streams\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "                                    are active\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -u, --url=URL                     Set the `url` string parameter of the\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    current component to URL\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -h, --help                        Show this help and quit\n");
@@ -2799,8 +2832,6 @@ void print_convert_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --clock-offset=SEC            Set clock offset to SEC seconds\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --clock-offset-ns=NS          Set clock offset to NS ns\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "      --stream-intersection         Only process events when all streams\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    are active\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "Implicit `sink.text.pretty` component options:\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
@@ -2844,6 +2875,8 @@ void print_convert_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "Implicit `filter.lttng-utils.debug-info` component options:\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "      --debug-info                  Create an implicit\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "                                    `filter.lttng-utils.debug-info` component\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --debug-info-dir=DIR          Search for debug info in directory DIR\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    instead of `/usr/lib/debug`\n");
        fprintf(fp, "      --debug-info-full-path        Show full debug info source and\n");
@@ -2852,8 +2885,6 @@ void print_convert_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "                                    Use directory DIR as a prefix when\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    looking up executables during debug\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                                    info analysis\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "      --no-debug-info               Do not create an implicit\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "                                    `lttng-utils.debug-info` filter component\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "Legacy options that still work:\n");
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
@@ -2911,7 +2942,7 @@ struct poptOption convert_long_options[] = {
        { "input-format", 'i', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_INPUT_FORMAT, NULL, NULL },
        { "name", '\0', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_NAME, NULL, NULL },
        { "names", 'n', POPT_ARG_STRING, NULL, OPT_NAMES, NULL, NULL },
-       { "no-debug-info", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_NO_DEBUG_INFO, NULL, NULL },
+       { "debug-info", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_DEBUG_INFO, NULL, NULL },
        { "no-delta", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_NO_DELTA, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-home-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
        { "omit-system-plugin-path", '\0', POPT_ARG_NONE, NULL, OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH, NULL, NULL },
@@ -2932,7 +2963,7 @@ struct poptOption convert_long_options[] = {
 
 static
 GString *get_component_auto_name(const char *prefix,
-               struct bt_value *existing_names)
+               const bt_value *existing_names)
 {
        unsigned int i = 0;
        GString *auto_name = g_string_new(NULL);
@@ -2942,7 +2973,7 @@ GString *get_component_auto_name(const char *prefix,
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (!bt_value_map_has_key(existing_names, prefix)) {
+       if (!bt_value_map_has_entry(existing_names, prefix)) {
                g_string_assign(auto_name, prefix);
                goto end;
        }
@@ -2950,7 +2981,7 @@ GString *get_component_auto_name(const char *prefix,
        do {
                g_string_printf(auto_name, "%s-%d", prefix, i);
                i++;
-       } while (bt_value_map_has_key(existing_names, auto_name->str));
+       } while (bt_value_map_has_entry(existing_names, auto_name->str));
 
 end:
        return auto_name;
@@ -2961,12 +2992,12 @@ struct implicit_component_args {
        GString *comp_arg;
        GString *name_arg;
        GString *params_arg;
-       struct bt_value *extra_params;
+       bt_value *extra_params;
 };
 
 static
 int assign_name_to_implicit_component(struct implicit_component_args *args,
-               const char *prefix, struct bt_value *existing_names,
+               const char *prefix, bt_value *existing_names,
                GList **comp_names, bool append_to_comp_names)
 {
        int ret = 0;
@@ -2976,7 +3007,8 @@ int assign_name_to_implicit_component(struct implicit_component_args *args,
                goto end;
        }
 
-       name = get_component_auto_name(prefix, existing_names);
+       name = get_component_auto_name(prefix,
+               existing_names);
 
        if (!name) {
                ret = -1;
@@ -2985,7 +3017,7 @@ int assign_name_to_implicit_component(struct implicit_component_args *args,
 
        g_string_assign(args->name_arg, name->str);
 
-       if (bt_value_map_insert(existing_names, name->str,
+       if (bt_value_map_insert_entry(existing_names, name->str,
                        bt_value_null)) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
@@ -3008,7 +3040,7 @@ end:
 static
 int append_run_args_for_implicit_component(
                struct implicit_component_args *impl_args,
-               struct bt_value *run_args)
+               bt_value *run_args)
 {
        int ret = 0;
        size_t i;
@@ -3017,55 +3049,53 @@ int append_run_args_for_implicit_component(
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--component")) {
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--component")) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, impl_args->comp_arg->str)) {
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, impl_args->comp_arg->str)) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--name")) {
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--name")) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, impl_args->name_arg->str)) {
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, impl_args->name_arg->str)) {
                print_err_oom();
                goto error;
        }
 
        if (impl_args->params_arg->len > 0) {
-               if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--params")) {
+               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--params")) {
                        print_err_oom();
                        goto error;
                }
 
-               if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+               if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                impl_args->params_arg->str)) {
                        print_err_oom();
                        goto error;
                }
        }
 
-       for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_size(impl_args->extra_params); i++) {
-               struct bt_value *elem;
+       for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_get_size(impl_args->extra_params);
+                       i++) {
+               const bt_value *elem;
                const char *arg;
 
-               elem = bt_value_array_get(impl_args->extra_params, i);
+               elem = bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index(impl_args->extra_params,
+                                                             i);
                if (!elem) {
                        goto error;
                }
 
-               assert(bt_value_is_string(elem));
-               if (bt_value_string_get(elem, &arg)) {
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               ret = bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg);
-               bt_put(elem);
+               BT_ASSERT(bt_value_is_string(elem));
+               arg = bt_value_string_get(elem);
+               ret = bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg);
                if (ret) {
                        print_err_oom();
                        goto error;
@@ -3084,7 +3114,7 @@ end:
 static
 void finalize_implicit_component_args(struct implicit_component_args *args)
 {
-       assert(args);
+       BT_ASSERT(args);
 
        if (args->comp_arg) {
                g_string_free(args->comp_arg, TRUE);
@@ -3098,18 +3128,7 @@ void finalize_implicit_component_args(struct implicit_component_args *args)
                g_string_free(args->params_arg, TRUE);
        }
 
-       bt_put(args->extra_params);
-}
-
-static
-void destroy_implicit_component_args(void *args)
-{
-       if (!args) {
-               return;
-       }
-
-       finalize_implicit_component_args(args);
-       g_free(args);
+       bt_value_put_ref(args->extra_params);
 }
 
 static
@@ -3140,54 +3159,213 @@ static
 void append_implicit_component_param(struct implicit_component_args *args,
        const char *key, const char *value)
 {
-       assert(args);
-       assert(key);
-       assert(value);
+       BT_ASSERT(args);
+       BT_ASSERT(key);
+       BT_ASSERT(value);
        append_param_arg(args->params_arg, key, value);
 }
 
+/* Escape value to make it suitable to use as a string parameter value. */
 static
-int append_implicit_component_extra_param(struct implicit_component_args *args,
-               const char *key, const char *value)
+gchar *escape_string_value(const char *value)
 {
-       int ret = 0;
+       GString *ret;
+       const char *in;
+
+       ret = g_string_new(NULL);
+       if (!ret) {
+               print_err_oom();
+               goto end;
+       }
 
-       assert(args);
-       assert(key);
-       assert(value);
+       in = value;
+       while (*in) {
+               switch (*in) {
+               case '"':
+               case '\\':
+                       g_string_append_c(ret, '\\');
+                       break;
+               }
+
+               g_string_append_c(ret, *in);
+
+               in++;
+       }
+
+end:
+       return g_string_free(ret, FALSE);
+}
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(args->extra_params, "--key")) {
+static
+int bt_value_to_cli_param_value_append(const bt_value *value, GString *buf)
+{
+       BT_ASSERT(buf);
+
+       int ret = -1;
+
+       switch (bt_value_get_type(value)) {
+       case BT_VALUE_TYPE_STRING:
+       {
+               const char *str_value = bt_value_string_get(value);
+               gchar *escaped_str_value;
+
+               escaped_str_value = escape_string_value(str_value);
+               if (!escaped_str_value) {
+                       goto end;
+               }
+
+               g_string_append_printf(buf, "\"%s\"", escaped_str_value);
+
+               g_free(escaped_str_value);
+               break;
+       }
+       case BT_VALUE_TYPE_ARRAY: {
+               g_string_append_c(buf, '[');
+               uint64_t sz = bt_value_array_get_size(value);
+               for (uint64_t i = 0; i < sz; i++) {
+                       if (i > 0) {
+                               g_string_append_c(buf, ',');
+                       }
+                       const bt_value *item = bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index_const(value, i);
+                       int ret = bt_value_to_cli_param_value_append(item, buf);
+                       if (ret) {
+                               goto end;
+                       }
+               }
+               g_string_append_c(buf, ']');
+               break;
+       }
+       default:
+               abort();
+       }
+
+       ret = 0;
+
+end:
+       return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Convert `value` to its equivalent representation as a command line parameter
+ * value.
+ */
+
+static
+gchar *bt_value_to_cli_param_value(bt_value *value)
+{
+       GString *buf;
+       gchar *result = NULL;
+
+       buf = g_string_new(NULL);
+       if (!buf) {
                print_err_oom();
+               goto error;
+       }
+
+       if (bt_value_to_cli_param_value_append(value, buf)) {
+               goto error;
+       }
+
+       result = g_string_free(buf, FALSE);
+       buf = NULL;
+
+       goto end;
+
+error:
+       if (buf) {
+               g_string_free(buf, TRUE);
+       }
+
+end:
+       return result;
+}
+
+static
+int append_parameter_to_args(bt_value *args, const char *key, bt_value *value)
+{
+       BT_ASSERT(args);
+       BT_ASSERT(bt_value_get_type(args) == BT_VALUE_TYPE_ARRAY);
+       BT_ASSERT(key);
+       BT_ASSERT(value);
+
+       int ret = 0;
+       gchar *str_value = NULL;
+       GString *parameter = NULL;
+
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(args, "--params")) {
+               print_err_oom();
+               ret = -1;
+               goto end;
+       }
+
+       str_value = bt_value_to_cli_param_value(value);
+       if (!str_value) {
                ret = -1;
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(args->extra_params, key)) {
+       parameter = g_string_new(NULL);
+       if (!parameter) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(args->extra_params, "--value")) {
+       g_string_printf(parameter, "%s=%s", key, str_value);
+
+       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(args, parameter->str)) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (bt_value_array_append_string(args->extra_params, value)) {
+end:
+       if (parameter) {
+               g_string_free(parameter, TRUE);
+               parameter = NULL;
+       }
+
+       if (str_value) {
+               g_free(str_value);
+               str_value = NULL;
+       }
+
+       return ret;
+}
+
+static
+int append_string_parameter_to_args(bt_value *args, const char *key, const char *value)
+{
+       bt_value *str_value;
+       int ret;
+
+       str_value = bt_value_string_create_init(value);
+
+       if (!str_value) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
                goto end;
        }
 
+       ret = append_parameter_to_args(args, key, str_value);
+
 end:
+       BT_VALUE_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(str_value);
        return ret;
 }
 
+static
+int append_implicit_component_extra_param(struct implicit_component_args *args,
+               const char *key, const char *value)
+{
+       return append_string_parameter_to_args(args->extra_params, key, value);
+}
+
 static
 int convert_append_name_param(enum bt_config_component_dest dest,
                GString *cur_name, GString *cur_name_prefix,
-               struct bt_value *run_args, struct bt_value *all_names,
+               bt_value *run_args,
+               bt_value *all_names,
                GList **source_names, GList **filter_names,
                GList **sink_names)
 {
@@ -3211,8 +3389,8 @@ int convert_append_name_param(enum bt_config_component_dest dest,
                         * An explicit name was provided for the user
                         * component.
                         */
-                       if (bt_value_map_has_key(all_names,
-                                       cur_name->str)) {
+                       if (bt_value_map_has_entry(all_names,
+                                                  cur_name->str)) {
                                printf_err("Duplicate component instance name:\n    %s\n",
                                        cur_name->str);
                                goto error;
@@ -3230,7 +3408,7 @@ int convert_append_name_param(enum bt_config_component_dest dest,
                 * Remember this name globally, for the uniqueness of
                 * all component names.
                 */
-               if (bt_value_map_insert(all_names, name->str, bt_value_null)) {
+               if (bt_value_map_insert_entry(all_names, name->str, bt_value_null)) {
                        print_err_oom();
                        goto error;
                }
@@ -3239,12 +3417,12 @@ int convert_append_name_param(enum bt_config_component_dest dest,
                 * Append the --name option if necessary.
                 */
                if (append_name_opt) {
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--name")) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--name")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, name->str)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, name->str)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3312,7 +3490,7 @@ end:
  * function.
  */
 static
-int append_connect_arg(struct bt_value *run_args,
+int append_connect_arg(bt_value *run_args,
                const char *upstream_name, const char *downstream_name)
 {
        int ret = 0;
@@ -3326,7 +3504,7 @@ int append_connect_arg(struct bt_value *run_args,
                goto end;
        }
 
-       ret = bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--connect");
+       ret = bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--connect");
        if (ret) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
@@ -3336,7 +3514,7 @@ int append_connect_arg(struct bt_value *run_args,
        g_string_append(arg, e_upstream_name->str);
        g_string_append_c(arg, ':');
        g_string_append(arg, e_downstream_name->str);
-       ret = bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg->str);
+       ret = bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg->str);
        if (ret) {
                print_err_oom();
                ret = -1;
@@ -3363,7 +3541,7 @@ end:
  * Appends the run command's --connect options for the convert command.
  */
 static
-int convert_auto_connect(struct bt_value *run_args,
+int convert_auto_connect(bt_value *run_args,
                GList *source_names, GList *filter_names,
                GList *sink_names)
 {
@@ -3373,9 +3551,9 @@ int convert_auto_connect(struct bt_value *run_args,
        GList *filter_prev;
        GList *sink_at = sink_names;
 
-       assert(source_names);
-       assert(filter_names);
-       assert(sink_names);
+       BT_ASSERT(source_names);
+       BT_ASSERT(filter_names);
+       BT_ASSERT(sink_names);
 
        /* Connect all sources to the first filter */
        for (source_at = source_names; source_at != NULL; source_at = g_list_next(source_at)) {
@@ -3434,7 +3612,7 @@ int split_timerange(const char *arg, char **begin, char **end)
        GString *g_begin = NULL;
        GString *g_end = NULL;
 
-       assert(arg);
+       BT_ASSERT(arg);
 
        if (*ch == '[') {
                ch++;
@@ -3452,8 +3630,8 @@ int split_timerange(const char *arg, char **begin, char **end)
                goto error;
        }
 
-       assert(begin);
-       assert(end);
+       BT_ASSERT(begin);
+       BT_ASSERT(end);
        *begin = g_begin->str;
        *end = g_end->str;
        g_string_free(g_begin, FALSE);
@@ -3483,7 +3661,7 @@ int g_list_prepend_gstring(GList **list, const char *string)
        int ret = 0;
        GString *gs = g_string_new(string);
 
-       assert(list);
+       BT_ASSERT(list);
 
        if (!gs) {
                print_err_oom();
@@ -3496,84 +3674,6 @@ end:
        return ret;
 }
 
-static
-struct implicit_component_args *create_implicit_component_args(void)
-{
-       struct implicit_component_args *impl_args =
-               g_new0(struct implicit_component_args, 1);
-
-       if (!impl_args) {
-               goto end;
-       }
-
-       if (init_implicit_component_args(impl_args, NULL, true)) {
-               destroy_implicit_component_args(impl_args);
-               impl_args = NULL;
-               goto end;
-       }
-
-end:
-       return impl_args;
-}
-
-static
-int fill_implicit_ctf_inputs_args(GPtrArray *implicit_ctf_inputs_args,
-               struct implicit_component_args *base_implicit_ctf_input_args,
-               GList *leftovers)
-{
-       int ret = 0;
-       GList *leftover;
-
-       for (leftover = leftovers; leftover != NULL;
-                       leftover = g_list_next(leftover)) {
-               GString *gs_leftover = leftover->data;
-               struct implicit_component_args *impl_args =
-                       create_implicit_component_args();
-
-               if (!impl_args) {
-                       print_err_oom();
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               impl_args->exists = true;
-               g_string_assign(impl_args->comp_arg,
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args->comp_arg->str);
-               g_string_assign(impl_args->params_arg,
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args->params_arg->str);
-
-               /*
-                * We need our own copy of the extra parameters because
-                * this is where the unique path goes.
-                */
-               BT_PUT(impl_args->extra_params);
-               impl_args->extra_params =
-                       bt_value_copy(base_implicit_ctf_input_args->extra_params);
-               if (!impl_args) {
-                       print_err_oom();
-                       destroy_implicit_component_args(impl_args);
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               /* Append unique path parameter */
-               ret = append_implicit_component_extra_param(impl_args,
-                       "path", gs_leftover->str);
-               if (ret) {
-                       destroy_implicit_component_args(impl_args);
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               g_ptr_array_add(implicit_ctf_inputs_args, impl_args);
-       }
-
-       goto end;
-
-error:
-       ret = -1;
-
-end:
-       return ret;
-}
-
 /*
  * Creates a Babeltrace config object from the arguments of a convert
  * command.
@@ -3583,8 +3683,8 @@ end:
 static
 struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
-               bool force_omit_home_plugin_path, bool force_no_debug_info,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths, char *log_level)
+               bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths, char *log_level)
 {
        poptContext pc = NULL;
        char *arg = NULL;
@@ -3603,14 +3703,13 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        bool print_run_args = false;
        bool print_run_args_0 = false;
        bool print_ctf_metadata = false;
-       struct bt_value *run_args = NULL;
-       struct bt_value *all_names = NULL;
+       bt_value *run_args = NULL;
+       bt_value *all_names = NULL;
        GList *source_names = NULL;
        GList *filter_names = NULL;
        GList *sink_names = NULL;
-       GList *leftovers = NULL;
-       GPtrArray *implicit_ctf_inputs_args = NULL;
-       struct implicit_component_args base_implicit_ctf_input_args = { 0 };
+       bt_value *leftovers = NULL;
+       struct implicit_component_args implicit_ctf_input_args = { 0 };
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_ctf_output_args = { 0 };
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_lttng_live_args = { 0 };
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_dummy_args = { 0 };
@@ -3618,12 +3717,14 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_debug_info_args = { 0 };
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_muxer_args = { 0 };
        struct implicit_component_args implicit_trimmer_args = { 0 };
-       struct bt_value *plugin_paths = bt_get(initial_plugin_paths);
+       bt_value *plugin_paths;
        char error_buf[256] = { 0 };
        size_t i;
        struct bt_common_lttng_live_url_parts lttng_live_url_parts = { 0 };
        char *output = NULL;
 
+       (void) bt_value_copy(initial_plugin_paths, &plugin_paths);
+
        *retcode = 0;
 
        if (argc <= 1) {
@@ -3632,7 +3733,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                goto end;
        }
 
-       if (init_implicit_component_args(&base_implicit_ctf_input_args,
+       if (init_implicit_component_args(&implicit_ctf_input_args,
                        "source.ctf.fs", false)) {
                goto error;
        }
@@ -3658,7 +3759,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        }
 
        if (init_implicit_component_args(&implicit_debug_info_args,
-                       "filter.lttng-utils.debug-info", !force_no_debug_info)) {
+                       "filter.lttng-utils.debug-info", false)) {
                goto error;
        }
 
@@ -3672,13 +3773,6 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                goto error;
        }
 
-       implicit_ctf_inputs_args = g_ptr_array_new_with_free_func(
-               (GDestroyNotify) destroy_implicit_component_args);
-       if (!implicit_ctf_inputs_args) {
-               print_err_oom();
-               goto error;
-       }
-
        all_names = bt_value_map_create();
        if (!all_names) {
                print_err_oom();
@@ -3708,14 +3802,20 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                goto error;
        }
 
+       leftovers = bt_value_array_create();
+       if (!leftovers) {
+               print_err_oom();
+               goto error;
+       }
+
        /*
         * First pass: collect all arguments which need to be passed
         * as is to the run command. This pass can also add --name
         * arguments if needed to automatically name unnamed component
         * instances. Also it does the following transformations:
         *
-        *     --path=PATH -> --key path --value PATH
-        *     --url=URL   -> --key url --value URL
+        *     --path=PATH -> --params=path="PATH"
+        *     --url=URL   -> --params=url="URL"
         *
         * Also it appends the plugin paths of --plugin-path to
         * `plugin_paths`.
@@ -3739,7 +3839,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                switch (opt) {
                case OPT_COMPONENT:
                {
-                       enum bt_component_class_type type;
+                       bt_component_class_type type;
                        const char *type_prefix;
 
                        /* Append current component's name if needed */
@@ -3782,13 +3882,13 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                abort();
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--component")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3811,13 +3911,13 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--params")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3829,23 +3929,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--key")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "path")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--value")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
-                               print_err_oom();
+                       if (append_string_parameter_to_args(run_args, "path", arg)) {
                                goto error;
                        }
                        break;
@@ -3856,23 +3940,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--key")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "url")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--value")) {
-                               print_err_oom();
-                               goto error;
-                       }
-
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
-                               print_err_oom();
+                       if (append_string_parameter_to_args(run_args, "url", arg)) {
                                goto error;
                        }
                        break;
@@ -3883,12 +3952,12 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, "--name")) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, "--name")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3898,20 +3967,20 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_OMIT_HOME_PLUGIN_PATH:
                        force_omit_home_plugin_path = true;
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--omit-home-plugin-path")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
                        break;
                case OPT_RETRY_DURATION:
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--retry-duration")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3919,7 +3988,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_OMIT_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_PATH:
                        force_omit_system_plugin_path = true;
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--omit-system-plugin-path")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
@@ -3931,13 +4000,13 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args,
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args,
                                        "--plugin-path")) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       if (bt_value_array_append_string(run_args, arg)) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_append_string_element(run_args, arg)) {
                                print_err_oom();
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -3945,7 +4014,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_HELP:
                        print_convert_usage(stdout);
                        *retcode = -1;
-                       BT_PUT(cfg);
+                       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                        goto end;
                case OPT_BEGIN:
                case OPT_CLOCK_CYCLES:
@@ -3957,6 +4026,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_CLOCK_SECONDS:
                case OPT_COLOR:
                case OPT_DEBUG:
+               case OPT_DEBUG_INFO:
                case OPT_DEBUG_INFO_DIR:
                case OPT_DEBUG_INFO_FULL_PATH:
                case OPT_DEBUG_INFO_TARGET_PREFIX:
@@ -3964,7 +4034,6 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                case OPT_FIELDS:
                case OPT_INPUT_FORMAT:
                case OPT_NAMES:
-               case OPT_NO_DEBUG_INFO:
                case OPT_NO_DELTA:
                case OPT_OUTPUT_FORMAT:
                case OPT_OUTPUT:
@@ -4101,19 +4170,19 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        append_implicit_component_param(
                                &implicit_text_args, "clock-gmt", "yes");
                        append_implicit_component_param(
-                               &implicit_trimmer_args, "clock-gmt", "yes");
+                               &implicit_trimmer_args, "gmt", "yes");
                        implicit_text_args.exists = true;
                        break;
                case OPT_CLOCK_OFFSET:
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
+                       implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
                        append_implicit_component_param(
-                                       &base_implicit_ctf_input_args,
+                                       &implicit_ctf_input_args,
                                        "clock-class-offset-s", arg);
                        break;
                case OPT_CLOCK_OFFSET_NS:
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
+                       implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
                        append_implicit_component_param(
-                                       &base_implicit_ctf_input_args,
+                                       &implicit_ctf_input_args,
                                        "clock-class-offset-ns", arg);
                        break;
                case OPT_CLOCK_SECONDS:
@@ -4129,13 +4198,13 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                goto error;
                        }
                        break;
-               case OPT_NO_DEBUG_INFO:
-                       implicit_debug_info_args.exists = false;
+               case OPT_DEBUG_INFO:
+                       implicit_debug_info_args.exists = true;
                        break;
                case OPT_DEBUG_INFO_DIR:
                        implicit_debug_info_args.exists = true;
                        ret = append_implicit_component_extra_param(
-                               &implicit_debug_info_args, "dir", arg);
+                               &implicit_debug_info_args, "debug-info-dir", arg);
                        if (ret) {
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -4156,7 +4225,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        break;
                case OPT_FIELDS:
                {
-                       struct bt_value *fields = fields_from_arg(arg);
+                       bt_value *fields = fields_from_arg(arg);
 
                        if (!fields) {
                                goto error;
@@ -4166,7 +4235,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        ret = insert_flat_params_from_array(
                                implicit_text_args.params_arg,
                                fields, "field");
-                       bt_put(fields);
+                       bt_value_put_ref(fields);
                        if (ret) {
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -4174,7 +4243,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                }
                case OPT_NAMES:
                {
-                       struct bt_value *names = names_from_arg(arg);
+                       bt_value *names = names_from_arg(arg);
 
                        if (!names) {
                                goto error;
@@ -4184,7 +4253,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        ret = insert_flat_params_from_array(
                                implicit_text_args.params_arg,
                                names, "name");
-                       bt_put(names);
+                       bt_value_put_ref(names);
                        if (ret) {
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -4204,7 +4273,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        got_input_format_opt = true;
 
                        if (strcmp(arg, "ctf") == 0) {
-                               base_implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
+                               implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
                        } else if (strcmp(arg, "lttng-live") == 0) {
                                implicit_lttng_live_args.exists = true;
                        } else {
@@ -4313,16 +4382,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
        /* Consume and keep leftover arguments */
        while ((leftover = poptGetArg(pc))) {
-               GString *gs_leftover = g_string_new(leftover);
-
-               if (!gs_leftover) {
-                       print_err_oom();
-                       goto error;
-               }
-
-               leftovers = g_list_append(leftovers, gs_leftover);
-               if (!leftovers) {
-                       g_string_free(gs_leftover, TRUE);
+               bt_value_status status = bt_value_array_append_string_element(leftovers, leftover);
+               if (status != BT_VALUE_STATUS_OK) {
                        print_err_oom();
                        goto error;
                }
@@ -4330,14 +4391,14 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
        /* Print CTF metadata or print LTTng live sessions */
        if (print_ctf_metadata) {
-               GString *gs_leftover;
+               const bt_value *bt_val_leftover;
 
-               if (g_list_length(leftovers) == 0) {
+               if (bt_value_array_is_empty(leftovers)) {
                        printf_err("--output-format=ctf-metadata specified without a path\n");
                        goto error;
                }
 
-               if (g_list_length(leftovers) > 1) {
+               if (bt_value_array_get_size(leftovers) > 1) {
                        printf_err("Too many paths specified for --output-format=ctf-metadata\n");
                        goto error;
                }
@@ -4347,9 +4408,16 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        goto error;
                }
 
-               gs_leftover = leftovers->data;
+               bt_val_leftover = bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index_const(leftovers, 0);
                g_string_assign(cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.path,
-                       gs_leftover->str);
+                               bt_value_string_get(bt_val_leftover));
+
+               if (output) {
+                       g_string_assign(
+                               cfg->cmd_data.print_ctf_metadata.output_path,
+                               output);
+               }
+
                goto end;
        }
 
@@ -4408,18 +4476,18 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
        }
 
        /* Decide where the leftover argument(s) go */
-       if (g_list_length(leftovers) > 0) {
+       if (bt_value_array_get_size(leftovers) > 0) {
                if (implicit_lttng_live_args.exists) {
-                       GString *gs_leftover;
+                       const bt_value *bt_val_leftover;
 
-                       if (g_list_length(leftovers) > 1) {
+                       if (bt_value_array_get_size(leftovers) > 1) {
                                printf_err("Too many URLs specified for --output-format=lttng-live\n");
                                goto error;
                        }
 
-                       gs_leftover = leftovers->data;
+                       bt_val_leftover = bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index_const(leftovers, 0);
                        lttng_live_url_parts =
-                               bt_common_parse_lttng_live_url(gs_leftover->str,
+                               bt_common_parse_lttng_live_url(bt_value_string_get(bt_val_leftover),
                                        error_buf, sizeof(error_buf));
                        if (!lttng_live_url_parts.proto) {
                                printf_err("Invalid LTTng live URL format: %s\n",
@@ -4436,26 +4504,39 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                }
 
                                g_string_assign(cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.url,
-                                       gs_leftover->str);
+                                       bt_value_string_get(bt_val_leftover));
+
+                               if (output) {
+                                       g_string_assign(
+                                               cfg->cmd_data.print_lttng_live_sessions.output_path,
+                                               output);
+                               }
+
                                goto end;
                        }
 
                        ret = append_implicit_component_extra_param(
                                &implicit_lttng_live_args, "url",
-                               gs_leftover->str);
+                               bt_value_string_get(bt_val_leftover));
+                       if (ret) {
+                               goto error;
+                       }
+
+                       ret = append_implicit_component_extra_param(
+                               &implicit_lttng_live_args,
+                               "session-not-found-action", "end");
                        if (ret) {
                                goto error;
                        }
                } else {
                        /*
-                        * Append one implicit component argument set
-                        * for each leftover (souce.ctf.fs paths). Copy
-                        * the base implicit component arguments.
-                        * Note that they still have to be named later.
+                        * Create one source.ctf.fs component, pass it an array
+                        * with the leftovers.
+                        * Note that it still has to be named later.
                         */
-                       ret = fill_implicit_ctf_inputs_args(
-                               implicit_ctf_inputs_args,
-                               &base_implicit_ctf_input_args, leftovers);
+                       implicit_ctf_input_args.exists = true;
+                       ret = append_parameter_to_args(implicit_ctf_input_args.extra_params,
+                                       "paths", leftovers);
                        if (ret) {
                                goto error;
                        }
@@ -4466,10 +4547,9 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
         * Ensure mutual exclusion between implicit `source.ctf.fs` and
         * `source.ctf.lttng-live` components.
         */
-       if (base_implicit_ctf_input_args.exists &&
-                       implicit_lttng_live_args.exists) {
+       if (implicit_ctf_input_args.exists && implicit_lttng_live_args.exists) {
                printf_err("Cannot create both implicit `%s` and `%s` components\n",
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args.comp_arg->str,
+                       implicit_ctf_input_args.comp_arg->str,
                        implicit_lttng_live_args.comp_arg->str);
                goto error;
        }
@@ -4479,29 +4559,23 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
         * components exists, make sure there's at least one leftover
         * (which is the path or URL).
         */
-       if (base_implicit_ctf_input_args.exists &&
-                       g_list_length(leftovers) == 0) {
+       if (implicit_ctf_input_args.exists && bt_value_array_is_empty(leftovers)) {
                printf_err("Missing path for implicit `%s` component\n",
-                       base_implicit_ctf_input_args.comp_arg->str);
+                       implicit_ctf_input_args.comp_arg->str);
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (implicit_lttng_live_args.exists && g_list_length(leftovers) == 0) {
+       if (implicit_lttng_live_args.exists && bt_value_array_is_empty(leftovers)) {
                printf_err("Missing URL for implicit `%s` component\n",
                        implicit_lttng_live_args.comp_arg->str);
                goto error;
        }
 
        /* Assign names to implicit components */
-       for (i = 0; i < implicit_ctf_inputs_args->len; i++) {
-               struct implicit_component_args *impl_args =
-                       g_ptr_array_index(implicit_ctf_inputs_args, i);
-
-               ret = assign_name_to_implicit_component(impl_args,
-                       "source-ctf-fs", all_names, &source_names, true);
-               if (ret) {
-                       goto error;
-               }
+       ret = assign_name_to_implicit_component(&implicit_ctf_input_args,
+               "source-ctf-fs", all_names, &source_names, true);
+       if (ret) {
+               goto error;
        }
 
        ret = assign_name_to_implicit_component(&implicit_lttng_live_args,
@@ -4587,15 +4661,9 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
         * Append the equivalent run arguments for the implicit
         * components.
         */
-       for (i = 0; i < implicit_ctf_inputs_args->len; i++) {
-               struct implicit_component_args *impl_args =
-                       g_ptr_array_index(implicit_ctf_inputs_args, i);
-
-               ret = append_run_args_for_implicit_component(impl_args,
-                       run_args);
-               if (ret) {
-                       goto error;
-               }
+       ret = append_run_args_for_implicit_component(&implicit_ctf_input_args, run_args);
+       if (ret) {
+               goto error;
        }
 
        ret = append_run_args_for_implicit_component(&implicit_lttng_live_args,
@@ -4654,17 +4722,21 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
         * here.
         */
        if (print_run_args || print_run_args_0) {
-               for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_size(run_args); i++) {
-                       struct bt_value *arg_value =
-                               bt_value_array_get(run_args, i);
+               if (stream_intersection_mode) {
+                       printf_err("Cannot specify --stream-intersection with --run-args or --run-args-0\n");
+                       goto error;
+               }
+
+               for (i = 0; i < bt_value_array_get_size(run_args); i++) {
+                       const bt_value *arg_value =
+                               bt_value_array_borrow_element_by_index(run_args,
+                                                                      i);
                        const char *arg;
                        GString *quoted = NULL;
                        const char *arg_to_print;
 
-                       assert(arg_value);
-                       ret = bt_value_string_get(arg_value, &arg);
-                       assert(ret == 0);
-                       BT_PUT(arg_value);
+                       BT_ASSERT(arg_value);
+                       arg = bt_value_string_get(arg_value);
 
                        if (print_run_args) {
                                quoted = bt_common_shell_quote(arg, true);
@@ -4683,7 +4755,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                g_string_free(quoted, TRUE);
                        }
 
-                       if (i < bt_value_array_size(run_args) - 1) {
+                       if (i < bt_value_array_get_size(run_args) - 1) {
                                if (print_run_args) {
                                        putchar(' ');
                                } else {
@@ -4693,13 +4765,14 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
                }
 
                *retcode = -1;
-               BT_PUT(cfg);
+               BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
                goto end;
        }
 
        cfg = bt_config_run_from_args_array(run_args, retcode,
-               force_omit_system_plugin_path, force_omit_home_plugin_path,
-               initial_plugin_paths);
+                                           force_omit_system_plugin_path,
+                                           force_omit_home_plugin_path,
+                                           initial_plugin_paths);
        if (!cfg) {
                goto error;
        }
@@ -4709,7 +4782,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_convert_from_args(int argc, const char *argv[],
 
 error:
        *retcode = 1;
-       BT_PUT(cfg);
+       BT_OBJECT_PUT_REF_AND_RESET(cfg);
 
 end:
        if (pc) {
@@ -4727,17 +4800,13 @@ end:
                g_string_free(cur_name_prefix, TRUE);
        }
 
-       if (implicit_ctf_inputs_args) {
-               g_ptr_array_free(implicit_ctf_inputs_args, TRUE);
-       }
-
-       bt_put(run_args);
-       bt_put(all_names);
+       bt_value_put_ref(run_args);
+       bt_value_put_ref(all_names);
        destroy_glist_of_gstring(source_names);
        destroy_glist_of_gstring(filter_names);
        destroy_glist_of_gstring(sink_names);
-       destroy_glist_of_gstring(leftovers);
-       finalize_implicit_component_args(&base_implicit_ctf_input_args);
+       bt_value_put_ref(leftovers);
+       finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_ctf_input_args);
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_ctf_output_args);
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_lttng_live_args);
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_dummy_args);
@@ -4745,7 +4814,7 @@ end:
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_debug_info_args);
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_muxer_args);
        finalize_implicit_component_args(&implicit_trimmer_args);
-       bt_put(plugin_paths);
+       bt_value_put_ref(plugin_paths);
        bt_common_destroy_lttng_live_url_parts(&lttng_live_url_parts);
        return cfg;
 }
@@ -4762,7 +4831,7 @@ void print_gen_usage(FILE *fp)
        fprintf(fp, "\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -d, --debug          Enable debug mode (same as --log-level=V)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -h, --help           Show this help and quit\n");
-       fprintf(fp, "      --log-level=LVL  Set all log levels to LVL (`N`, `V`, `D`,\n");
+       fprintf(fp, "  -l, --log-level=LVL  Set all log levels to LVL (`N`, `V`, `D`,\n");
        fprintf(fp, "                       `I`, `W` (default), `E`, or `F`)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -v, --verbose        Enable verbose mode (same as --log-level=I)\n");
        fprintf(fp, "  -V, --version        Show version and quit\n");
@@ -4812,8 +4881,8 @@ char log_level_from_arg(const char *arg)
 
 struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
                int *retcode, bool force_omit_system_plugin_path,
-               bool force_omit_home_plugin_path, bool force_no_debug_info,
-               struct bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
+               bool force_omit_home_plugin_path,
+               const bt_value *initial_plugin_paths)
 {
        struct bt_config *config = NULL;
        int i;
@@ -4840,10 +4909,12 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
                        goto end;
                }
        } else {
-               bt_get(initial_plugin_paths);
+               bt_value_get_ref(initial_plugin_paths);
        }
 
        if (argc <= 1) {
+               print_version();
+               puts("");
                print_gen_usage(stdout);
                goto end;
        }
@@ -4867,7 +4938,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
                                 */
                                log_level = 'I';
                        }
-               } else if (strcmp(cur_arg, "--log-level") == 0) {
+               } else if (strcmp(cur_arg, "--log-level") == 0 ||
+                               strcmp(cur_arg, "-l") == 0) {
                        if (!next_arg) {
                                printf_err("Missing log level value for --log-level option\n");
                                *retcode = 1;
@@ -4886,6 +4958,16 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
                } else if (strncmp(cur_arg, "--log-level=", 12) == 0) {
                        const char *arg = &cur_arg[12];
 
+                       log_level = log_level_from_arg(arg);
+                       if (log_level == 'U') {
+                               printf_err("Invalid argument for --log-level option:\n    %s\n",
+                                       arg);
+                               *retcode = 1;
+                               goto end;
+                       }
+               } else if (strncmp(cur_arg, "-l", 2) == 0) {
+                       const char *arg = &cur_arg[2];
+
                        log_level = log_level_from_arg(arg);
                        if (log_level == 'U') {
                                printf_err("Invalid argument for --log-level option:\n    %s\n",
@@ -4945,8 +5027,8 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
                goto end;
        }
 
-       assert(command_argv);
-       assert(command_argc >= 0);
+       BT_ASSERT(command_argv);
+       BT_ASSERT(command_argc >= 0);
 
        switch (command_type) {
        case COMMAND_TYPE_RUN:
@@ -4957,7 +5039,7 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
        case COMMAND_TYPE_CONVERT:
                config = bt_config_convert_from_args(command_argc, command_argv,
                        retcode, force_omit_system_plugin_path,
-                       force_omit_home_plugin_path, force_no_debug_info,
+                       force_omit_home_plugin_path,
                        initial_plugin_paths, &log_level);
                break;
        case COMMAND_TYPE_LIST_PLUGINS:
@@ -4989,6 +5071,6 @@ struct bt_config *bt_config_cli_args_create(int argc, const char *argv[],
        }
 
 end:
-       bt_put(initial_plugin_paths);
+       bt_value_put_ref(initial_plugin_paths);
        return config;
 }
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