Practice Key Features - 8.3.1.2 | 8. System Debugging and Profiling | Embedded Linux
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8.3.1.2 - Key Features

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does gprof measure in a program?

💡 Hint: Think about what profiling means.

Question 2 Easy

Name a command to use perf for basic statistics.

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of `stat`.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of gprof?

Memory leak detection
Collect execution statistics
Compile code

💡 Hint: It's about timing functions, not memory.

Question 2

True or False: perf can only analyze userspace applications.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about where perf can operate.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how understanding performance can lead to better user experiences in applications.

💡 Hint: Consider how delays affect users.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a scenario where using multiple profiling tools might benefit the overall optimization process.

💡 Hint: Think about combining insights from different tools to tackle performance issues.

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