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authorStefan Raspl2017-03-10 13:40:07 +0100
committerPaolo Bonzini2017-03-29 12:01:28 +0200
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tools/kvm_stat: document list of interactive commands
Apart from the source code, there does not seem to be a place that documents the interactive capabilities of kvm_stat yet. Signed-off-by: Stefan Raspl <raspl@linux.vnet.ibm.com> Signed-off-by: Radim Krčmář <rkrcmar@redhat.com>
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@@ -18,11 +18,27 @@ state transitions such as guest mode entry and exit.
This tool is useful for observing guest behavior from the host perspective.
Often conclusions about performance or buggy behavior can be drawn from the
output.
+While running in regular mode, use any of the keys listed in section
+'Interactive Commands' below.
+Use batch and logging modes for scripting purposes.
The set of KVM kernel module trace events may be specific to the kernel version
or architecture. It is best to check the KVM kernel module source code for the
meaning of events.
+INTERACTIVE COMMANDS
+--------------------
+[horizontal]
+*f*:: filter by regular expression
+
+*p*:: filter by PID
+
+*q*:: quit
+
+*x*:: toggle reporting of stats for child trace events
+
+Press any other key to refresh statistics immediately.
+
OPTIONS
-------
-1::