Synchronization Context Switches
Synchronization Context Switches metric measures the number of times a thread was switched off a processor because of making an explicit call to thread synchronization API. For example, in case of...
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Metric DescriptionTotal amount of time spent within a task.Parent topic: CPU MetricsSee AlsoReference for Performance MetricsSubmit feedback on this help topicSupplemental documentation specific to a...
View ArticleWait Time
Metric DescriptionWait Time occurs when software threads are waiting due to APIs that block or cause synchronization. Wait Time is per-thread, therefore the total Wait Time can exceed the application...
View ArticleANALYSIS.ALIAS_NAME
An alias name used to generate analysis type and viewpoint configuration files. You can also use the alias name to invoke the analysis type from the VTune Amplifier command-line interface...
View ArticleANALYSIS.LONG_NAME
A long name assigned to the analysis. This is the short viewpoint description shown beside the analysis type name when the result is open.Parent topic: User-defined Event-based MetricsSee AlsoCreating...
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The display name assigned to the analysis, for example: General Exploration. This is the display name shown in the list of analysis types, as well as shown in the drop-down viewpoint selection...
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Workflow Location: Interpret Results
Microsoft Visual Studio* IDE WorkflowStandalone VTune Amplifier WorkflowParent topic: AppendixLingua Inglese
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Workflow Location: Analyze Source
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Workflow Location: Configure Analysis
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Workflow Location: Build Target
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Workflow Location: Resolve Issue
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View ArticleSpin Time
Metric DescriptionSpin time is Wait Time during which the CPU is busy. This often occurs when a synchronization API causes the CPU to poll while the software thread is waiting. Some Spin Time may be...
View ArticleMETRIC.ISSUE_TEXT []
Te issue text of the metric provided as a Python string. An issue text appears as a tooltip in the VTune Amplifier when you mouseover a cell highlighted in pink in that metric's column or in the...
View ArticleSMC Machine Clear
Metric DescriptionCertain events require the entire pipeline to be cleared and restarted from just after the last retired instruction. This metric measures only self-modifying code (SMC) event. This...
View ArticleMETRIC.DESCRIPTION []
The description of a metric as a Python string. The metric description appears as a tooltip in the VTune Amplifier when you mouse over a header of the metric column in the grid or when you mouseover...
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Overhead and Spin Time
Overhead TimeOverhead time is the time the system takes to deliver a shared resource from a releasing owner to an acquiring owner. Ideally, the Overhead time should be close to zero because it means...
View ArticleMETRIC.DISPLAY_TYPE []
The display type indicating how the data should be displayed, as a choice of Python variables, listed below. The following display types are supported:percentage - a percentage value, limited to the...
View ArticleOverhead Time
Metric DescriptionOverhead time is CPU time spent on the overhead of known synchronization and threading libraries, such as system synchronization APIs, Intel TBB, and OpenMP.Possible IssuesA...
View ArticleIntel® VTune™ Amplifier 2013
Document number: 326734-013Intel® Parallel Studio XE 2013 - Windows* OSLegal InformationWhat's New Start HereNoteThis document focuses on using the VTune™ Amplifier in the Intel® Parallel Studio XE....
View ArticleANALYSIS.VALID_ARCHITECTURES
A Python list of architecture specifications, indicating which architectures the analysis is valid for.Parent topic: User-defined Event-based MetricsSee AlsoCreating an Analysis Type with User-defined...
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