HP PAK Performance Analysis Tools User's Guide

Chapter 2 19
Puma Concepts
How Puma Generates Statistics
How Puma Generates Statistics
The information that Puma produces from a data file consists of
statistical summaries for the run of the program. For example, Puma can
report the percentage of samples in which each procedure was active
(that is, how often control was in the procedure itself or in any of its
descendants).
Puma can present statistical information in a variety of ways. For
example, you can:
• Restrict Puma's analysis to a contiguous subset of the samples taken.
• View the statistics in a way that reflects the program's dynamic call
structure.
The online documentation describes the various ways you can control the
analysis.