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GNU gprof

This manual describes the GNU profiler, gprof, and how you can use it to determine which parts of a program are taking most of the execution time. We assume that you know how to write, compile, and execute programs. GNU gprof was written by Jay Fenlason.

Introduction What profiling means, and why it is useful.

Compiling How to compile your program for profiling.

Executing Executing your program to generate profile data

Invoking How to run gprof, and its options

Output Interpreting gprof's output

Inaccuracy Potential problems you should be aware of

How do I? Answers to common questions

Incompatibilities (between GNU gprof and Unix gprof.)

Details Details of how profiling is done

GNU gprof