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-rw-r--r--tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt6
-rw-r--r--tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt6
-rw-r--r--tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt21
-rw-r--r--tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt18
4 files changed, 40 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
index 6f5a4986..85c5f02 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-annotate.txt
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ OPTIONS
used. This interfaces starts by centering on the line with more
samples, TAB/UNTAB cycles through the lines with more samples.
+-c::
+--cpu:: Only report samples for the list of CPUs provided. Multiple CPUs can
+ be provided as a comma-separated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of
+ CPUs are specified with -: 0-2. Default is to report samples on all
+ CPUs.
+
SEE ALSO
--------
linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1]
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
index 02bafce..2780d9c 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
@@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ OPTIONS
Specify vmlinux path which has debuginfo (Dwarf binary).
-m::
---module=MODNAME::
+--module=MODNAME|PATH::
Specify module name in which perf-probe searches probe points
- or lines.
+ or lines. If a path of module file is passed, perf-probe
+ treat it as an offline module (this means you can add a probe on
+ a module which has not been loaded yet).
-s::
--source=PATH::
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
index 8ba03d6..04253c0 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-report.txt
@@ -80,15 +80,24 @@ OPTIONS
--dump-raw-trace::
Dump raw trace in ASCII.
--g [type,min]::
+-g [type,min,order]::
--call-graph::
- Display call chains using type and min percent threshold.
+ Display call chains using type, min percent threshold and order.
type can be either:
- flat: single column, linear exposure of call chains.
- graph: use a graph tree, displaying absolute overhead rates.
- fractal: like graph, but displays relative rates. Each branch of
the tree is considered as a new profiled object. +
- Default: fractal,0.5.
+
+ order can be either:
+ - callee: callee based call graph.
+ - caller: inverted caller based call graph.
+
+ Default: fractal,0.5,callee.
+
+-G::
+--inverted::
+ alias for inverted caller based call graph.
--pretty=<key>::
Pretty printing style. key: normal, raw
@@ -119,6 +128,12 @@ OPTIONS
--symfs=<directory>::
Look for files with symbols relative to this directory.
+-c::
+--cpu:: Only report samples for the list of CPUs provided. Multiple CPUs can
+ be provided as a comma-separated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of
+ CPUs are specified with -: 0-2. Default is to report samples on all
+ CPUs.
+
SEE ALSO
--------
linkperf:perf-stat[1]
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt
index 86c87e2..db01786 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-script.txt
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ OPTIONS
-f::
--fields::
Comma separated list of fields to print. Options are:
- comm, tid, pid, time, cpu, event, trace, sym. Field
- list can be prepended with the type, trace, sw or hw,
+ comm, tid, pid, time, cpu, event, trace, ip, sym, dso, addr.
+ Field list can be prepended with the type, trace, sw or hw,
to indicate to which event type the field list applies.
- e.g., -f sw:comm,tid,time,sym and -f trace:time,cpu,trace
+ e.g., -f sw:comm,tid,time,ip,sym and -f trace:time,cpu,trace
perf script -f <fields>
@@ -132,17 +132,17 @@ OPTIONS
The arguments are processed in the order received. A later usage can
reset a prior request. e.g.:
- -f trace: -f comm,tid,time,sym
+ -f trace: -f comm,tid,time,ip,sym
The first -f suppresses trace events (field list is ""), but then the
- second invocation sets the fields to comm,tid,time,sym. In this case a
+ second invocation sets the fields to comm,tid,time,ip,sym. In this case a
warning is given to the user:
"Overriding previous field request for all events."
Alternativey, consider the order:
- -f comm,tid,time,sym -f trace:
+ -f comm,tid,time,ip,sym -f trace:
The first -f sets the fields for all events and the second -f
suppresses trace events. The user is given a warning message about
@@ -182,6 +182,12 @@ OPTIONS
--hide-call-graph::
When printing symbols do not display call chain.
+-c::
+--cpu:: Only report samples for the list of CPUs provided. Multiple CPUs can
+ be provided as a comma-separated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of
+ CPUs are specified with -: 0-2. Default is to report samples on all
+ CPUs.
+
SEE ALSO
--------
linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-script-perl[1],
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