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1 perf(1)
2 =======
4 NAME
5 ----
6 perf - Performance analysis tools for Linux
8 SYNOPSIS
9 --------
10 [verse]
11 'perf' [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
13 DESCRIPTION
14 -----------
15 Performance counters for Linux are are a new kernel-based subsystem
16 that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It
17 covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features
18 and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.
20 SEE ALSO
21 --------
22 linkperf:perf-stat[1], linkperf:perf-top[1],
23 linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1],
24 linkperf:perf-list[1]