perf-buildid-list(1) — Linux manual page

PERF-BUILDID-LIST(1)           perf Manual           PERF-BUILDID-LIST(1)

NAME         top

       perf-buildid-list - List the buildids in a perf.data file

SYNOPSIS         top

       perf buildid-list <options>

DESCRIPTION         top

       This command displays the buildids found in a perf.data file, so
       that other tools can be used to fetch packages with matching
       symbol tables for use by perf report.

       It can also be used to show the build id of the running kernel or
       in an ELF file using -i/--input.

OPTIONS         top

       -H, --with-hits
           Show only DSOs with hits.

       -i, --input=
           Input file name. (default: perf.data unless stdin is a fifo)

       -f, --force
           Don’t do ownership validation.

       -k, --kernel
           Show running kernel build id.

       -m, --kernel-maps
           Show buildid, start/end text address, and path of running
           kernel and its modules.

       -v, --verbose
           Be more verbose.

SEE ALSO         top

       perf-record(1), perf-top(1), perf-report(1)

COLOPHON         top

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perf                            2022-07-18           PERF-BUILDID-LIST(1)

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