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diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt index 2780d9ce48b..fb673bef479 100644 --- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt +++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt @@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ OPTIONS -F:: --funcs:: - Show available functions in given module or kernel. + Show available functions in given module or kernel. With -x/--exec, + can also list functions in a user space executable / shared library. --filter=FILTER:: (Only for --vars and --funcs) Set filter. FILTER is a combination of glob @@ -98,6 +99,11 @@ OPTIONS --max-probes:: Set the maximum number of probe points for an event. Default is 128. +-x:: +--exec=PATH:: + Specify path to the executable or shared library file for user + space tracing. Can also be used with --funcs option. + PROBE SYNTAX ------------ Probe points are defined by following syntax. @@ -182,6 +188,13 @@ Delete all probes on schedule(). ./perf probe --del='schedule*' +Add probes at zfree() function on /bin/zsh + + ./perf probe -x /bin/zsh zfree + +Add probes at malloc() function on libc + + ./perf probe -x /lib/libc.so.6 malloc SEE ALSO -------- |