TPROF(4)

TPROF(4) | NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual | TPROF(4)

# NAME

tprof — a sampling based profiler

# SYNOPSIS

pseudo-device tprof

# DESCRIPTION

The tprof driver provides kernel services necessary for tprof(8).

Specifically, it makes its backend driver collect profiling samples and provide them to the userland consumer.

The API/ABI is currently undocumented and will likely change in future without keeping compatibility.

# SEE ALSO

tprof_amdpmi(4), tprof_pmi(4), tprof(8)

# AUTHORS

The tprof driver was written by YAMAMOTO Takashi.

# BUGS

There is no way to configure multiple backend drivers statically.

December 2, 2011 | NetBSD 5.99