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diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/itrace.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/itrace.txt
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--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/itrace.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/itrace.txt
@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
i synthesize instructions events
- b synthesize branches events (branch misses for Arm SPE)
+ y synthesize cycles events
+ b synthesize branches events
c synthesize branches events (calls only)
r synthesize branches events (returns only)
x synthesize transactions events
w synthesize ptwrite events
- p synthesize power events
+ p synthesize power events (incl. PSB events for Intel PT)
o synthesize other events recorded due to the use
of aux-output (refer to perf record)
+ I synthesize interrupt or similar (asynchronous) events
+ (e.g. Intel PT Event Trace)
e synthesize error events
d create a debug log
f synthesize first level cache events
m synthesize last level cache events
+ M synthesize memory events
t synthesize TLB events
a synthesize remote access events
g synthesize a call chain (use with i or x)
@@ -19,8 +23,11 @@
L synthesize last branch entries on existing event records
s skip initial number of events
q quicker (less detailed) decoding
+ A approximate IPC
+ Z prefer to ignore timestamps (so-called "timeless" decoding)
+ T use the timestamp trace as kernel time
- The default is all events i.e. the same as --itrace=ibxwpe,
+ The default is all events i.e. the same as --itrace=iybxwpe,
except for perf script where it is --itrace=ce
In addition, the period (default 100000, except for perf script where it is 1)
@@ -59,5 +66,7 @@
debug messages will or will not be logged. Each flag must be preceded
by either '+' or '-'. The flags are:
a all perf events
+ e output only on errors (size configurable - see linkperf:perf-config[1])
+ o output to stdout
If supported, the 'q' option may be repeated to increase the effect.