---
name: "klatency"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xenomai-runtime"
version: "2.6.3-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/klatency"
---

# klatency(1)

Xenomai kernel latency test

## NAME

klatency - Xenomai kernel latency test

## SYNOPSIS

**klatency** \[ options \]

## DESCRIPTION

**klatency** is part of the Xenomai test suite. It is a latency measurement tool dedicated to kernel-based activities. The system must run a suitable Xenomai enabled kernel with the respective module (klat\_pipe).

## OPTIONS

**klatency** accepts the following options

**-l \<data-lines per header\>**

default=21, 0 to suppress headers

- **-T \<test\_duration\_seconds\>**

  default=0, so ^C to end

- **-q**

  supresses RTD, RTH lines if -T is used

- **-P \<rt\_pipe\_no\>**

  number of testing pipe, default=auto

## AUTHOR

**klatency** was written by Philippe Gerum. This man page was written by Roland Stigge.