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diff --git a/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt b/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt index 25c9473..be612ca 100644 --- a/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt +++ b/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt @@ -172,6 +172,21 @@ The examples below provide a more concrete illustration of the concepts and typical usage patterns discussed above. + 'special' event fields + ------------------------ + + There are a number of 'special event fields' available for use as + keys or values in a hist trigger. These look like and behave as if + they were actual event fields, but aren't really part of the event's + field definition or format file. They are however available for any + event, and can be used anywhere an actual event field could be. + They are: + + common_timestamp u64 - timestamp (from ring buffer) associated + with the event, in nanoseconds. May be + modified by .usecs to have timestamps + interpreted as microseconds. + cpu int - the cpu on which the event occurred. 6.2 'hist' trigger examples --------------------------- |
