---
name: "perf_2.6.32"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-tools-2.6.32"
version: "2.6.32-48squeeze6"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/perf_2.6.32"
---

# perf\_2.6.32(1)

Performance analysis tools for Linux

## NAME

perf - Performance analysis tools for Linux

## SYNOPSIS

```
perf [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Performance counters for Linux are are a new kernel-based subsystem that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.

## SEE ALSO

[**perf\_2.6.32-stat**(1)](/perf_2.6.32-stat/1.md), [**perf\_2.6.32-top**(1)](/perf_2.6.32-top/1.md), [**perf\_2.6.32-record**(1)](/perf_2.6.32-record/1.md), [**perf\_2.6.32-report**(1)](/perf_2.6.32-report/1.md), [**perf\_2.6.32-list**(1)](/perf_2.6.32-list/1.md)