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1 | perf(1) | ||
2 | ======= | ||
3 | |||
4 | NAME | ||
5 | ---- | ||
6 | perf - Performance analysis tools for Linux | ||
7 | |||
8 | SYNOPSIS | ||
9 | -------- | ||
10 | [verse] | ||
11 | 'perf' [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS] | ||
12 | |||
13 | DESCRIPTION | ||
14 | ----------- | ||
15 | Performance counters for Linux are are a new kernel-based subsystem | ||
16 | that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It | ||
17 | covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features | ||
18 | and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well. | ||
19 | |||
20 | SEE ALSO | ||
21 | -------- | ||
22 | linkperf:perf-stat[1], linkperf:perf-top[1], | ||
23 | linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1], | ||
24 | linkperf:perf-list[1] | ||