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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-05-20 04:36:08 +0400 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2011-05-20 04:36:08 +0400 |
commit | df48d8716eab9608fe93924e4ae06ff110e8674f (patch) | |
tree | 0fe10733a414b3651e1dae29518b7960a4da0aa4 /tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt | |
parent | acd30250d7d0f495685d1c7c6184636a22fcdf7f (diff) | |
parent | 29510ec3b626c86de9707bb8904ff940d430289b (diff) | |
download | linux-df48d8716eab9608fe93924e4ae06ff110e8674f.tar.xz |
Merge branch 'perf-core-for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/linux-2.6-tip
* 'perf-core-for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/linux-2.6-tip: (107 commits)
perf stat: Add more cache-miss percentage printouts
perf stat: Add -d -d and -d -d -d options to show more CPU events
ftrace/kbuild: Add recordmcount files to force full build
ftrace: Add self-tests for multiple function trace users
ftrace: Modify ftrace_set_filter/notrace to take ops
ftrace: Allow dynamically allocated function tracers
ftrace: Implement separate user function filtering
ftrace: Free hash with call_rcu_sched()
ftrace: Have global_ops store the functions that are to be traced
ftrace: Add ops parameter to ftrace_startup/shutdown functions
ftrace: Add enabled_functions file
ftrace: Use counters to enable functions to trace
ftrace: Separate hash allocation and assignment
ftrace: Create a global_ops to hold the filter and notrace hashes
ftrace: Use hash instead for FTRACE_FL_FILTER
ftrace: Replace FTRACE_FL_NOTRACE flag with a hash of ignored functions
perf bench, x86: Add alternatives-asm.h wrapper
x86, 64-bit: Fix copy_[to/from]_user() checks for the userspace address limit
x86, mem: memset_64.S: Optimize memset by enhanced REP MOVSB/STOSB
x86, mem: memmove_64.S: Optimize memmove by enhanced REP MOVSB/STOSB
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Diffstat (limited to 'tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt')
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diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt index 66f040b30729..86c87e214b11 100644 --- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt +++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt @@ -113,13 +113,61 @@ OPTIONS Do various checks like samples ordering and lost events. -f:: ---fields +--fields:: Comma separated list of fields to print. Options are: comm, tid, pid, time, cpu, event, trace, sym. Field - list must be prepended with the type, trace, sw or hw, + list can be prepended with the type, trace, sw or hw, to indicate to which event type the field list applies. e.g., -f sw:comm,tid,time,sym and -f trace:time,cpu,trace + perf script -f <fields> + + is equivalent to: + + perf script -f trace:<fields> -f sw:<fields> -f hw:<fields> + + i.e., the specified fields apply to all event types if the type string + is not given. + + The arguments are processed in the order received. A later usage can + reset a prior request. e.g.: + + -f trace: -f comm,tid,time,sym + + The first -f suppresses trace events (field list is ""), but then the + second invocation sets the fields to comm,tid,time,sym. In this case a + warning is given to the user: + + "Overriding previous field request for all events." + + Alternativey, consider the order: + + -f comm,tid,time,sym -f trace: + + The first -f sets the fields for all events and the second -f + suppresses trace events. The user is given a warning message about + the override, and the result of the above is that only S/W and H/W + events are displayed with the given fields. + + For the 'wildcard' option if a user selected field is invalid for an + event type, a message is displayed to the user that the option is + ignored for that type. For example: + + $ perf script -f comm,tid,trace + 'trace' not valid for hardware events. Ignoring. + 'trace' not valid for software events. Ignoring. + + Alternatively, if the type is given an invalid field is specified it + is an error. For example: + + perf script -v -f sw:comm,tid,trace + 'trace' not valid for software events. + + At this point usage is displayed, and perf-script exits. + + Finally, a user may not set fields to none for all event types. + i.e., -f "" is not allowed. + -k:: --vmlinux=<file>:: vmlinux pathname |