perf

Linux kernel and CPU performance profiler

Syntax

$perf [subcommand] [options]

Optionen

stat

top

record

report

Examples

$perf stat ls

Examples

$perf top

Examples

$perf record -a sleep 5

See also

strace vmstat sar

Warnings

Some features require root privileges or specific kernel settings

Alternatives

strace

Typical use cases

Find CPU hotspots

Measure system-wide performance

Analyze process runtime behavior

Note Suitable for deep analysis of hotspots, CPU events, and kernel behavior.

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