---
name: "perf-buildid-list"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "perf"
version: "7.3.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/perf-buildid-list"
---

# perf-buildid-list(1)

List the buildids in a perf.data file

## NAME

perf-buildid-list - List the buildids in a perf.data file

## SYNOPSIS

```
perf buildid-list <options>
```

## DESCRIPTION

This command displays the buildids found in a perf.data file, so that other tools can be used to fetch packages with matching symbol tables for use by perf report.

It can also be used to show the build id of the running kernel or in an ELF file using -i/--input.

## OPTIONS

- \-H, --with-hits

  Show only DSOs with hits.

\-i, --input=

Input file name. (default: perf.data unless stdin is a fifo)

- \-f, --force

  Don’t do ownership validation.

- \-k, --kernel

  Show running kernel build id.

- \-m, --kernel-maps

  Show buildid, start/end text address, and path of running kernel and its modules.

- \-v, --verbose

  Be more verbose.

## SEE ALSO

[**perf-record**(1)](/perf-record/1.md), [**perf-top**(1)](/perf-top/1.md), [**perf-report**(1)](/perf-report/1.md)