---
name: "papi_multiplex_cost"
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_multiplex_cost"
---

# papi\_multiplex\_cost(1)

papi\_multiplex\_cost utility. file papi\_multiplex\_cost.c

## NAME

papi\_multiplex\_cost - papi\_multiplex\_cost utility.

file papi\_multiplex\_cost.c

## NAME

papi\_multiplex\_cost - computes execution time costs for basic PAPI operations on multiplexed EventSets.

## Synopsis

papi\_cost \[-m, --min \< min \>\] \[-x, --max \< max \>\] \[-k,-s\]

## Description

papi\_multiplex\_cost is a PAPI utility program that computes the min / max / mean / std. deviation of execution times for PAPI start/stop pairs and for PAPI reads on multiplexed eventsets. This information provides the basic operating cost to a user's program for collecting hardware counter data. Command line options control display capabilities.

## Options

- •

  \-m \< Min number of events to test \>

- •

  \-x \< Max number of events to test \>

- •

  \-k, Do not time kernel multiplexing

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  \-s, Do not ime software multiplexed EventSets

- •

  \-t THRESHOLD, Test with THRESHOLD iterations of counting loop.

## 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.