My question is regarding the basic use of perf top command in linux.
The following is the snap shot of running a "perf top -e cache-misses" command from console:
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PerfTop: 76 irqs/sec kernel:14.5% exact: 0.0% [1000Hz cache-misses], (all, 12 CPUs)
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samples pcnt function DSO
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48.00 36.9% get_page_from_freelist [kernel.kallsyms]
12.00 9.2% JS_CallTracer /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2/libmozjs.so
12.00 9.2% JS_TraceChildren /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.2/libmozjs.so
8.00 6.2% dso__find_symbol /usr/bin/perf
7.00 5.4% native_flush_tlb_single [kernel.kallsyms]
6.00 4.6% _int_malloc /lib/libc-2.12.90.so
What i want to know is the significance of different parameters here which are the following:
1. irqs/sec
2. samples
3. pcnt
It also shows a value of 1000Hz. what is the meaning of that.
I searched regarding these in the internet, but was unable to find a good explanation
Thanks
Ankur
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