linux-2.6/debian/perf.1

.TH PERF 1 "4 July 2010"
.SH NAME
perf \- performance analysis tools for Linux
.SH SYNOPSIS
.HP
\fBperf\fR [\fB\-\-version\fR] [\fB\-\-help\fR] \fICOMMAND\fR [\fIARGS\fR]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.LP
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.
.LP
Each version of the perf tools may depend on new kernel features, so
you must install a different version for each kernel version.  The
\fBperf\fR command will automatically run the correct version for the
running kernel version.
.SH SEE ALSO
perf_\fIversion\fR(1)
1	benh	15932	.TH PERF 1 "4 July 2010"
2			.SH NAME
3			perf \- performance analysis tools for Linux
4			.SH SYNOPSIS
5			.HP
6			\fBperf\fR [\fB\-\-version\fR] [\fB\-\-help\fR] \fICOMMAND\fR [\fIARGS\fR]
7			.SH DESCRIPTION
8			.LP
9			Performance counters for Linux are are a new kernel\-based subsystem
10			that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It
11			covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features
12			and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.
13			.LP
14			Each version of the perf tools may depend on new kernel features, so
15			you must install a different version for each kernel version. The
16			\fBperf\fR command will automatically run the correct version for the
17			running kernel version.
18			.SH SEE ALSO
19			perf_\fIversion\fR(1)