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@@ -117,6 +117,30 @@ OPTIONS
And default sort keys are changed to comm, dso_from, symbol_from, dso_to
and symbol_to, see '--branch-stack'.
+ If the data file has tracepoint event(s), following (dynamic) sort keys
+ are also available:
+ trace, trace_fields, [<event>.]<field>[/raw]
+
+ - trace: pretty printed trace output in a single column
+ - trace_fields: fields in tracepoints in separate columns
+ - <field name>: optional event and field name for a specific field
+
+ The last form consists of event and field names. If event name is
+ omitted, it searches all events for matching field name. The matched
+ field will be shown only for the event has the field. The event name
+ supports substring match so user doesn't need to specify full subsystem
+ and event name everytime. For example, 'sched:sched_switch' event can
+ be shortened to 'switch' as long as it's not ambiguous. Also event can
+ be specified by its index (starting from 1) preceded by the '%'.
+ So '%1' is the first event, '%2' is the second, and so on.
+
+ The field name can have '/raw' suffix which disables pretty printing
+ and shows raw field value like hex numbers. The --raw-trace option
+ has the same effect for all dynamic sort keys.
+
+ The default sort keys are changed to 'trace' if all events in the data
+ file are tracepoint.
+
-F::
--fields=::
Specify output field - multiple keys can be specified in CSV format.
@@ -170,17 +194,18 @@ OPTIONS
Dump raw trace in ASCII.
-g::
---call-graph=<print_type,threshold[,print_limit],order,sort_key,branch>::
+--call-graph=<print_type,threshold[,print_limit],order,sort_key[,branch],value>::
Display call chains using type, min percent threshold, print limit,
- call order, sort key and branch. Note that ordering of parameters is not
- fixed so any parement can be given in an arbitraty order. One exception
- is the print_limit which should be preceded by threshold.
+ call order, sort key, optional branch and value. Note that ordering of
+ parameters is not fixed so any parement can be given in an arbitraty order.
+ One exception is the print_limit which should be preceded by threshold.
print_type can be either:
- flat: single column, linear exposure of call chains.
- graph: use a graph tree, displaying absolute overhead rates. (default)
- fractal: like graph, but displays relative rates. Each branch of
the tree is considered as a new profiled object.
+ - folded: call chains are displayed in a line, separated by semicolons
- none: disable call chain display.
threshold is a percentage value which specifies a minimum percent to be
@@ -204,6 +229,11 @@ OPTIONS
- branch: include last branch information in callgraph when available.
Usually more convenient to use --branch-history for this.
+ value can be:
+ - percent: diplay overhead percent (default)
+ - period: display event period
+ - count: display event count
+
--children::
Accumulate callchain of children to parent entry so that then can
show up in the output. The output will have a new "Children" column
@@ -365,6 +395,9 @@ include::itrace.txt[]
--socket-filter::
Only report the samples on the processor socket that match with this filter
+--raw-trace::
+ When displaying traceevent output, do not use print fmt or plugins.
+
include::callchain-overhead-calculation.txt[]
SEE ALSO