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+perf(1)
+=======
+
+NAME
+----
+perf - Performance analysis tools for Linux
+
+SYNOPSIS
+--------
+[verse]
+'perf' [--version] [--help] [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]
+
+OPTIONS
+-------
+--debug::
+ Setup debug variable (see list below) in value
+ range (0, 10). Use like:
+ --debug verbose # sets verbose = 1
+ --debug verbose=2 # sets verbose = 2
+
+ List of debug variables allowed to set:
+ verbose - general debug messages
+ ordered-events - ordered events object debug messages
+ data-convert - data convert command debug messages
+
+--buildid-dir::
+ Setup buildid cache directory. It has higher priority than
+ buildid.dir config file option.
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+Performance counters for Linux are a new kernel-based subsystem
+that provide a framework for all things performance analysis. It
+covers hardware level (CPU/PMU, Performance Monitoring Unit) features
+and software features (software counters, tracepoints) as well.
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+linkperf:perf-stat[1], linkperf:perf-top[1],
+linkperf:perf-record[1], linkperf:perf-report[1],
+linkperf:perf-list[1]