cpc_count_usr_events(3CPC) CPU Performance Counters Library Functions cpc_count_usr_events(3CPC)
NAME
cpc_count_usr_events, cpc_count_sys_events - enable and disable performance counters
SYNOPSIS
cc [ flag... ] file... -lcpc [ library... ]
#include <libcpc.h>
int cpc_count_usr_events(int enable);
int cpc_count_sys_events(int enable);
DESCRIPTION
In certain applications, it can be useful to explicitly enable and disable performance counters at different times so that the performance
of a critical algorithm can be examined. The cpc_count_usr_events() function can be used to control whether events are counted on behalf
of the application running in user mode, while cpc_count_sys_events() can be used to control whether events are counted on behalf of the
application while it is running in the kernel, without otherwise disturbing the binding of events to the invoking LWP. If the enable argu-
ment is non-zero, counting of events is enabled, otherwise they are disabled.
RETURN VALUES
Upon successful completion, cpc_count_usr_events() and cpc_count_sys_events() return 0. Otherwise, the functions return -1 and set errno to
indicate the error.
ERRORS
The cpc_count_usr_events() and cpc_count_sys_events() functions will fail if:
EAGAIN The associated performance counter context has been invalidated by another process.
EINVAL No performance counter context has been created, or an attempt was made to enable system events while delivering counter over-
flow signals.
EXAMPLES
Example 1 Use cpc_count_usr_events() to minimize code needed by application.
In this example, the routine cpc_count_usr_events() is used to minimize the amount of code that needs to be added to the application. The
cputrack(1) command can be used in conjunction with these interfaces to provide event programming, sampling, and reporting facilities.
If the application is instrumented in this way and then started by cputrack with the nouser flag set in the event specification, counting
of user events will only be enabled around the critical code section of interest. If the program is run normally, no harm will ensue.
int have_counters = 0;
int
main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
if (cpc_version(CPC_VER_CURRENT) == CPC_VER_CURRENT &&
cpc_getcpuver() != -1 && cpc_access() == 0)
have_counters = 1;
/* ... other application code */
if (have_counters)
(void) cpc_count_usr_events(1);
/* ==> Code to be measured goes here <== */
if (have_counters)
(void) cpc_count_usr_events(0);
/* ... other application code */
}
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|MT-Level |MT-Safe |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Obsolete |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
cputrack(1), cpc(3CPC), cpc_access(3CPC), cpc_bind_event(3CPC), cpc_enable(3CPC), cpc_getcpuver(3CPC), cpc_pctx_bind_event(3CPC), cpc_ver-
sion(3CPC), libcpc(3LIB), attributes(5)
NOTES
The cpc_count_usr_events() and cpc_count_sys_events() functions exist for binary compatibility only. Source containing these functions will
not compile. These functions are obsolete and might be removed in a future release. Applications should use cpc_enable(3CPC) instead.
SunOS 5.11 28 Mar 2005 cpc_count_usr_events(3CPC)