---
name: "perf_5.10-evlist"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-perf-5.10"
version: "5.10.223-1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/perf_5.10-evlist"
---

# perf\_5.10-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, --force

  Don’t complain, do it.

\-F, --freq=

Show just the sample frequency used for each event.

\-v, --verbose=

Show all fields.

- \-g, --group

  Show event group information.

- \--trace-fields

  Show tracepoint field names.

## SEE ALSO

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