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TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(3) TAU Instrumentation API TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(3)

NAME

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER - Declares a global timer

SYNOPSIS

C/C++:
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(Profiler timer, char* or string& function_name, char* or string& type, TauGroup_t  group);

DESCRIPTION

As TAU_PROFILE_TIMER is used within the scope of a block (typically a routine), TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER can be used across different routines.

EXAMPLE

C/C++ :
 
/* f1.c */


TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(globalTimer, "global timer", "", TAU_USER);


/* f2.c */


TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL(globalTimer);
int foo(void) {
  TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(globalTimer);
  /* ... */
  TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP();
}

SEE ALSO

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL, TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(3), TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP(3)
08/31/2005