---
name: "papi_avail"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "papi-tools"
version: "7.1.0-5+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/papi_avail"
---

# papi\_avail(1)

papi\_avail utility. file papi\_avail.c

## NAME

papi\_avail - papi\_avail utility.

file papi\_avail.c

## Name

papi\_avail - provides availability and detailed information for PAPI preset and user defined events.

## Synopsis

papi\_avail \[-adht\] \[-e event\]

## Description

papi\_avail is a PAPI utility program that reports information about the current PAPI installation and supported preset and user defined events.

## Options

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  \-h Display help information about this utility.

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  \-a Display only the available PAPI events.

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  \-c Display only the available PAPI events after a check.

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  \-d Display PAPI event information in a more detailed format.

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  \-e \< event \> Display detailed event information for the named event. This event can be a preset event, a user defined event, or a native event. If the event is a preset or a user defined event the output shows a list of native events the event is based on and the formula that is used to compute the events final value.\

Event filtering options

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  \--br Display branch related PAPI preset events

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  \--cache Display cache related PAPI preset events

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  \--cnd Display conditional PAPI preset events

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  \--fp Display Floating Point related PAPI preset events

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  \--ins Display instruction related PAPI preset events

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  \--idl Display Stalled or Idle PAPI preset events

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  \--l1 Display level 1 cache related PAPI preset events

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  \--l2 Display level 2 cache related PAPI preset events

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  \--l3 Display level 3 cache related PAPI preset events

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  \--mem Display memory related PAPI preset events

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  \--msc Display miscellaneous PAPI preset events

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  \--tlb Display Translation Lookaside Buffer PAPI preset events

## Bugs

There are no known bugs in this utility. If you find a bug, it should be reported to the PAPI Mailing List at ptools-perfapi@icl.utk.edu. \

**See also**

PAPI\_derived\_event\_files