TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(3)

NAME

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER - Declares a global timer

SYNOPSIS

C/C++:

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(Profiler timer, char* or string& function_name,
                 char* or string& type, TauGroup_t group);

DESCRIPTION

As TAU_PROFILE_TIMER is used within the scope of a block (typically a
routine), TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER can be used across different routines.

EXAMPLE

C/C++ :

/* f1.c */

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(globalTimer, "global timer", "", TAU_USER);

/* f2.c */

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL(globalTimer);
int foo(void) {

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(globalTimer);
/* ... */
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP();

}

SEE ALSO

TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL, TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(3),
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP(3)

08/31/2005 TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(3)