## NAME

perf - performance analysis tools for Linux

## SYNOPSIS

perf [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]

## DESCRIPTION

Performance counters for Linux are are a new kernel-based subsystem that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.

Each version of the perf tools may depend on new kernel features, so you must install a different version for each kernel version. The perf command will automatically run the correct version for the running kernel version.

## SEE ALSO

perf_version(1)