---
name: "TAU_DB_DUMP"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "tau"
version: "2.17.3.1.dfsg-4.2"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TAU_DB_DUMP"
---

# TAU\_DB\_DUMP(3)

Dumps the profile database to disk

## NAME

TAU\_DB\_DUMP - Dumps the profile database to disk

## SYNOPSIS

**C/C++:**

**TAU\_DB\_DUMP(void);**

**Fortran:**

**TAU\_DB\_DUMP(void);**

## DESCRIPTION

Dumps the profile database to disk. The format of the files is the same as regular profiles, they are simply prefixed with "dump" instead of "profile".

## EXAMPLE

**C/C++ :**

```
TAU_DB_DUMP();
```

**Fortran :**

```
call TAU_DB_DUMP()
```

## SEE ALSO

[TAU\_DB\_DUMP\_PREFIX(3)](/TAU_DB_DUMP_PREFIX/3.md), [TAU\_DB\_DUMP\_INCR(3)](/TAU_DB_DUMP_INCR/3.md), [TAU\_DUMP\_FUNC\_NAMES(3)](/TAU_DUMP_FUNC_NAMES/3.md), [TAU\_DUMP\_FUNC\_VALS(3)](/TAU_DUMP_FUNC_VALS/3.md), [TAU\_DUMP\_FUNC\_VALS\_INCR(3)](/TAU_DUMP_FUNC_VALS_INCR/3.md), [TAU\_DB\_PURGE(3)](/TAU_DB_PURGE/3.md), [TAU\_PROFILE\_EXIT(3)](/TAU_PROFILE_EXIT/3.md)