40.1. Overview of Tools

40.1. Overview of Tools

Table 40.1, “OProfile Commands” provides a brief overview of the tools provided with the oprofile package.

Command Description
op_help

Displays available events for the system's processor along with a brief description of each.

op_import

Converts sample database files from a foreign binary format to the native format for the system. Only use this option when analyzing a sample database from a different architecture.

opannotate Creates annotated source for an executable if the application was compiled with debugging symbols. Refer to Section 40.5.3, “Using opannotate” for details.
opcontrol

Configures what data is collected. Refer to Section 40.2, “Configuring OProfile” for details.

opreport

Retrieves profile data. Refer to Section 40.5.1, “Using opreport” for details.

oprofiled

Runs as a daemon to periodically write sample data to disk.

Table 40.1. OProfile Commands



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