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.TH "PERF_3.2" "1" "06/24/2012" "perf" "perf Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
perf \- Performance analysis tools for Linux
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fIperf\fR [\-\-version] [\-\-help] COMMAND [ARGS]
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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Performance counters for Linux are a new kernel\-based subsystem that provide a framework for all things performance analysis\&. It covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
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\fBperf_3.2-stat\fR(1), \fBperf_3.2-top\fR(1), \fBperf_3.2-record\fR(1), \fBperf_3.2-report\fR(1), \fBperf_3.2-list\fR(1)