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@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ or
or
'perf probe' --list
or
-'perf probe' --line='FUNC[:RLN[+NUM|:RLN2]]|SRC:ALN[+NUM|:ALN2]'
+'perf probe' [options] --line='FUNC[:RLN[+NUM|:RLN2]]|SRC:ALN[+NUM|:ALN2]'
+or
+'perf probe' [options] --vars='PROBEPOINT'
DESCRIPTION
-----------
@@ -31,6 +33,11 @@ OPTIONS
--vmlinux=PATH::
Specify vmlinux path which has debuginfo (Dwarf binary).
+-m::
+--module=MODNAME::
+ Specify module name in which perf-probe searches probe points
+ or lines.
+
-s::
--source=PATH::
Specify path to kernel source.
@@ -57,6 +64,15 @@ OPTIONS
Show source code lines which can be probed. This needs an argument
which specifies a range of the source code. (see LINE SYNTAX for detail)
+-V::
+--vars=::
+ Show available local variables at given probe point. The argument
+ syntax is same as PROBE SYNTAX, but NO ARGs.
+
+--externs::
+ (Only for --vars) Show external defined variables in addition to local
+ variables.
+
-f::
--force::
Forcibly add events with existing name.