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)