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diff --git a/tools/bpf/bpftool/Documentation/bpftool-prog.rst b/tools/bpf/bpftool/Documentation/bpftool-prog.rst index f2beb79a77e7..bb9bb00c0c2c 100644 --- a/tools/bpf/bpftool/Documentation/bpftool-prog.rst +++ b/tools/bpf/bpftool/Documentation/bpftool-prog.rst @@ -56,6 +56,14 @@ DESCRIPTION Output will start with program ID followed by program type and zero or more named attributes (depending on kernel version). + Since Linux 5.1 the kernel can collect statistics on BPF + programs (such as the total time spent running the program, + and the number of times it was run). If available, bpftool + shows such statistics. However, the kernel does not collect + them by defaults, as it slightly impacts performance on each + program run. Activation or deactivation of the feature is + performed via the **kernel.bpf_stats_enabled** sysctl knob. + **bpftool prog dump xlated** *PROG* [{ **file** *FILE* | **opcodes** | **visual** | **linum** }] Dump eBPF instructions of the program from the kernel. By default, eBPF will be disassembled and printed to standard |