8.3.1.1 - gprof
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What does gprof do?
💡 Hint: Think about how we analyze performance in applications.
What command do you use to compile a program for profiling with gprof?
💡 Hint: Remember the compilation flag for profiling!
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What is the main purpose of gprof?
💡 Hint: Think about tools that analyze application performance.
True or False: gprof can be used to profile both user-space and kernel-space applications.
💡 Hint: Consider the scope of gprof's functionality.
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You have an application that runs slower than expected. Explain how you would use gprof to diagnose and resolve the performance issues.
💡 Hint: Consider the steps you learned regarding gprof usage.
Discuss how you could use the metrics from gprof output to decide which functions to optimize and provide a strategy for optimizing them.
💡 Hint: Think about why you analyze call frequency and execution time.
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