---
name: "rtla"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rtla"
version: "6.12.107-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rtla"
---

# rtla(1)

Real-time Linux Analysis tool

## NAME

rtla - Real-time Linux Analysis tool

## SYNOPSIS

**rtla** *COMMAND* \[*OPTIONS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **rtla** is a meta-tool that includes a set of commands that aims to analyze the real-time properties of Linux. But instead of testing Linux as a black box, **rtla** leverages kernel tracing capabilities to provide precise information about the properties and root causes of unexpected results.

## COMMANDS

**osnoise**

Gives information about the operating system noise (osnoise).

**timerlat**

Measures the IRQ and thread timer latency.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display the help text.

For other options, see the man page for the corresponding command.

## SEE ALSO

[**rtla-osnoise**(1)](/rtla-osnoise/1.md), [**rtla-timerlat**(1)](/rtla-timerlat/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Daniel Bristot de Oliveira \< \<bristot@kernel.org\> \>

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \< \<linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org\> \> and \< \<linux-trace-devel@vger.kernel.org\> \>

## LICENSE

**rtla** is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPLv2

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 2021 Red Hat, Inc. Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU Public License (GPL).