prof -- Command

Print execution profile of a C program
prof [ -abcs ][ progfile [ monfile ] ]

prof interprets  the profile file produced  by an execution of  a C program
and reports the execution frequencies of each routine.  It also reports the
percentage of execution time spent in each routine.

prof normally  reports times and frequencies spent  for regions of programs
between externally  defined names.  progfile is  the executable program; if
omitted, a.out  is assumed.   monfile is  the monitor file  produced during
execution of the program; if omitted, mon.out is assumed.

To produce  mon.out, a program must  be compiled with the  -VPROF option to
cc. To profile all modules, each module must be compiled with this option.

The following options are available.

-a Profile all symbols, not just externals.

-b Print all bin information.

-c Print all call information.

-s Report stack usage high-water mark.

Files

a.out -- Program file (with name list intact)
mon.out -- Raw execution profile

See Also

cc,
commands,
ld,
nm

© 2012 by Stephen A. Ness