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+Using perf
+==========
+
+Top::
+
+ sudo perf top -p `pidof ceph-osd`
+
+To capture some data with call graphs::
+
+ sudo perf record -p `pidof ceph-osd` -F 99 --call-graph dwarf -- sleep 60
+
+To view by caller (where you can see what each top function calls)::
+
+ sudo perf report --call-graph caller
+
+To view by callee (where you can see who calls each top function)::
+
+ sudo perf report --call-graph callee
+
+:note: If the caller/callee views look the same you may be
+ suffering from a kernel bug; upgrade to 4.8 or later.
+
+Flamegraphs
+-----------
+
+First, get things set up::
+
+ cd ~/src
+ git clone https://github.com/brendangregg/FlameGraph
+
+Run ceph, then record some perf data::
+
+ sudo perf record -p `pidof ceph-osd` -F 99 --call-graph dwarf -- sleep 60
+
+Then generate the flamegraph::
+
+ sudo perf script | ~/src/FlameGraph/stackcollapse-perf.pl > /tmp/folded
+ ~/src/FlameGraph/flamegraph.pl /tmp/folded > /tmp/perf.svg
+ firefox /tmp/perf.svg