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Subject[PATCH v5 3.1.0-rc4-tip 25/26] perf: Documentation for perf uprobes

Modify perf-probe.txt to include uprobe documentation

Signed-off-by: Srikar Dronamraju <srikar@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
---
tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt | 14 ++++++++++++++
1 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
index 800775e..3c98a54 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-probe.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ OPTIONS
-F::
--funcs::
Show available functions in given module or kernel.
+ With -x/--exec, can also list functions in a user space executable
+ / shared library.

--filter=FILTER::
(Only for --vars and --funcs) Set filter. FILTER is a combination of glob
@@ -98,6 +100,11 @@ OPTIONS
--max-probes::
Set the maximum number of probe points for an event. Default is 128.

+-x::
+--exec=PATH::
+ Specify path to the executable or shared library file for user
+ space tracing. Can also be used with --funcs option.
+
PROBE SYNTAX
------------
Probe points are defined by following syntax.
@@ -182,6 +189,13 @@ Delete all probes on schedule().

./perf probe --del='schedule*'

+Add probes at zfree() function on /bin/zsh
+
+ ./perf probe -x /bin/zsh zfree
+
+Add probes at malloc() function on libc
+
+ ./perf probe -x /lib/libc.so.6 malloc

SEE ALSO
--------

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