---
name: "perf_3.16-evlist"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-tools-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/perf_3.16-evlist"
---

# perf\_3.16-evlist(1)

List the event names in a perf.data file

## NAME

perf-evlist - List the event names in a perf.data file

## SYNOPSIS

```
perf evlist <options>
```

## DESCRIPTION

This command displays the names of events sampled in a perf.data file.

## OPTIONS

\-i, --input=

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

\-F, --freq=

Show just the sample frequency used for each event.

\-v, --verbose=

Show all fields.

- \-g, --group

  Show event group information.

## SEE ALSO

[**perf\_3.16-record**(1)](/perf_3.16-record/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-list**(1)](/perf_3.16-list/1.md), [**perf\_3.16-report**(1)](/perf_3.16-report/1.md)