KProf is a software tool that provides a graphical representation of the performance data collected by a code profiler, assisting developers with identifying and optimizing bottlenecks in their software.
KProf is a must-have for developers looking to simplify the execution profiling output generated by code profilers. The output from profilers is often difficult to read beyond the flat profile information, making it challenging to understand. However, KProf eliminates this issue by presenting the information in easily readable tree or list views that are simple to comprehend.
Some noteworthy features of KProf are its flat profile view, which provides a comprehensive overview of function/method profiling information, its hierarchical profile view, which displays a tree for each function/method with its sub-elements denoting other functions/methods that are called. C++ developers benefit from the object profile view feature, which groups methods by object name in a tree view.
KProf also comes equipped with a graph view feature, which is a graphical representation of the call-tree. The tool offers method view that offers a closer look at an individual method–cross-referenced. Recursive functions carry a unique icon to differentiate them from non-recursive ones. You can display a pop-up menu of callers and called functions by simply right-clicking a function or method.
KProf makes it easier to filter displays with the flat profile view providing an additional filter edit box to show only the functions or methods containing the text that you enter. Plus, the tool has automatic generation of call-graph data for GraphViz and VCG, two popular graph image generators as well as the Diff mode support that allows you to compare two profiling results of a file or code block.
If you have KDE 3.x development libraries and a corresponding Qt app, you can easily compile KProf. It's compatible with all up-to-date Linux distributions and free BSD systems. KProf does not necessarily require using KDE, any window manager or desktop environment will work just as fine.
Some noteworthy features of KProf are its flat profile view, which provides a comprehensive overview of function/method profiling information, its hierarchical profile view, which displays a tree for each function/method with its sub-elements denoting other functions/methods that are called. C++ developers benefit from the object profile view feature, which groups methods by object name in a tree view.
KProf also comes equipped with a graph view feature, which is a graphical representation of the call-tree. The tool offers method view that offers a closer look at an individual method–cross-referenced. Recursive functions carry a unique icon to differentiate them from non-recursive ones. You can display a pop-up menu of callers and called functions by simply right-clicking a function or method.
KProf makes it easier to filter displays with the flat profile view providing an additional filter edit box to show only the functions or methods containing the text that you enter. Plus, the tool has automatic generation of call-graph data for GraphViz and VCG, two popular graph image generators as well as the Diff mode support that allows you to compare two profiling results of a file or code block.
If you have KDE 3.x development libraries and a corresponding Qt app, you can easily compile KProf. It's compatible with all up-to-date Linux distributions and free BSD systems. KProf does not necessarily require using KDE, any window manager or desktop environment will work just as fine.
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