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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2011-03-15 18:31:30 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2011-03-15 18:31:30 -0700
commita926021cb1f8a99a275eaf6eb546102e9469dc59 (patch)
treec6d0300cd4b1a1fd658708476db4577b68b4de31 /tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
parent0586bed3e8563c2eb89bc7256e30ce633ae06cfb (diff)
parent5e814dd597c42daeb8d2a276e64a6ec986ad0e2a (diff)
Merge branch 'perf-core-for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/linux-2.6-tip
* 'perf-core-for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/linux-2.6-tip: (184 commits) perf probe: Clean up probe_point_lazy_walker() return value tracing: Fix irqoff selftest expanding max buffer tracing: Align 4 byte ints together in struct tracer tracing: Export trace_set_clr_event() tracing: Explain about unstable clock on resume with ring buffer warning ftrace/graph: Trace function entry before updating index ftrace: Add .ref.text as one of the safe areas to trace tracing: Adjust conditional expression latency formatting. tracing: Fix event alignment: skb:kfree_skb tracing: Fix event alignment: mce:mce_record tracing: Fix event alignment: kvm:kvm_hv_hypercall tracing: Fix event alignment: module:module_request tracing: Fix event alignment: ftrace:context_switch and ftrace:wakeup tracing: Remove lock_depth from event entry perf header: Stop using 'self' perf session: Use evlist/evsel for managing perf.data attributes perf top: Don't let events to eat up whole header line perf top: Fix events overflow in top command ring-buffer: Remove unused #include <linux/trace_irq.h> tracing: Add an 'overwrite' trace_option. ...
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diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
index 86b797a35aa6..02bafce4b341 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ or
or
'perf probe' --list
or
-'perf probe' [options] --line='FUNC[:RLN[+NUM|:RLN2]]|SRC:ALN[+NUM|:ALN2]'
+'perf probe' [options] --line='LINE'
or
'perf probe' [options] --vars='PROBEPOINT'
@@ -73,6 +73,17 @@ OPTIONS
(Only for --vars) Show external defined variables in addition to local
variables.
+-F::
+--funcs::
+ Show available functions in given module or kernel.
+
+--filter=FILTER::
+ (Only for --vars and --funcs) Set filter. FILTER is a combination of glob
+ pattern, see FILTER PATTERN for detail.
+ Default FILTER is "!__k???tab_* & !__crc_*" for --vars, and "!_*"
+ for --funcs.
+ If several filters are specified, only the last filter is used.
+
-f::
--force::
Forcibly add events with existing name.
@@ -117,13 +128,14 @@ LINE SYNTAX
-----------
Line range is described by following syntax.
- "FUNC[:RLN[+NUM|-RLN2]]|SRC[:ALN[+NUM|-ALN2]]"
+ "FUNC[@SRC][:RLN[+NUM|-RLN2]]|SRC[:ALN[+NUM|-ALN2]]"
FUNC specifies the function name of showing lines. 'RLN' is the start line
number from function entry line, and 'RLN2' is the end line number. As same as
probe syntax, 'SRC' means the source file path, 'ALN' is start line number,
and 'ALN2' is end line number in the file. It is also possible to specify how
-many lines to show by using 'NUM'.
+many lines to show by using 'NUM'. Moreover, 'FUNC@SRC' combination is good
+for searching a specific function when several functions share same name.
So, "source.c:100-120" shows lines between 100th to l20th in source.c file. And "func:10+20" shows 20 lines from 10th line of func function.
LAZY MATCHING
@@ -135,6 +147,14 @@ e.g.
This provides some sort of flexibility and robustness to probe point definitions against minor code changes. For example, actual 10th line of schedule() can be moved easily by modifying schedule(), but the same line matching 'rq=cpu_rq*' may still exist in the function.)
+FILTER PATTERN
+--------------
+ The filter pattern is a glob matching pattern(s) to filter variables.
+ In addition, you can use "!" for specifying filter-out rule. You also can give several rules combined with "&" or "|", and fold those rules as one rule by using "(" ")".
+
+e.g.
+ With --filter "foo* | bar*", perf probe -V shows variables which start with "foo" or "bar".
+ With --filter "!foo* & *bar", perf probe -V shows variables which don't start with "foo" and end with "bar", like "fizzbar". But "foobar" is filtered out.
EXAMPLES
--------