tracing c++ functions

[Lutz Altmann]

Hi,

i'm searching a handy way to trace my c++ programms - so that i can
visually reproduce the
function call sequence.
Can anyone recommend a tracing-tool/method ?

Greetings,
Lutz

 

[Victor Bazarov]

i'm searching a handy way to trace my c++ programms - so that i can
visually reproduce the
function call sequence.
Can anyone recommend a tracing-tool/method ?

Repeat after me: "I will get and use a profiler".

V

 

[Lutz Altmann]

Repeat after me: "I will get and use a profiler".

V

ok
whats a good (easy to use) profiler for linux ?

 

[David Côme]

ok
whats a good (easy to use) profiler for linux ?

gprof and compile with -pg

 

[Lutz Altmann]

gprof and compile with -pg

ok i'll give it a try .. thanks

 

[Ian Collins]

ok
whats a good (easy to use) profiler for linux ?

<OT>
Try Sun Studio, it has an excellent profiler and visual analysis tool </OT>

 

[Lutz Altmann]

<OT>
Try Sun Studio, it has an excellent profiler and visual analysis tool </OT>

ok but sun studio seems to be very expensive

 

[Ian Collins]

ok but sun studio seems to be very expensive

Current list price is $0, you may be able to get a discount.....

 

[Anonymous]

ok
whats a good (easy to use) profiler for linux ?

valgrind --tool=callgrind <-- that's for generating the profiles
kcachegrind <-- and for viewing them