perf_2.6.32(1)

perf_2.6.321

Performance analysis tools for linux

Usage

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

Overview

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.

From linux-tools-2.6.32 2.6.32-48squeeze6 in Debian 6.0 (Squeeze). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.