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diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt index 47469abdcc1c..4e074a660826 100644 --- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt +++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt @@ -128,8 +128,9 @@ perf stat --repeat 10 --null --sync --pre 'make -s O=defconfig-build/clean' -- m -I msecs:: --interval-print msecs:: - Print count deltas every N milliseconds (minimum: 100ms) - example: perf stat -I 1000 -e cycles -a sleep 5 +Print count deltas every N milliseconds (minimum: 10ms) +The overhead percentage could be high in some cases, for instance with small, sub 100ms intervals. Use with caution. + example: 'perf stat -I 1000 -e cycles -a sleep 5' --per-socket:: Aggregate counts per processor socket for system-wide mode measurements. This |