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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/cpufreq/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/cpufreq/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f1fc1e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/cpufreq/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# cpufreq + +> THIS MODULE IS OBSOLETE. +> USE THE [PROC PLUGIN](../../proc.plugin) - IT IS MORE EFFICIENT + +--- + +This module shows the current CPU frequency as set by the cpufreq kernel +module. + +**Requirement:** +You need to have `CONFIG_CPU_FREQ` and (optionally) `CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_STAT` +enabled in your kernel. + +This module tries to read from one of two possible locations. On +initialization, it tries to read the `time_in_state` files provided by +cpufreq\_stats. If this file does not exist, or doesn't contain valid data, it +falls back to using the more inaccurate `scaling_cur_freq` file (which only +represents the **current** CPU frequency, and doesn't account for any state +changes which happen between updates). + +It produces one chart with multiple lines (one line per core). + +### configuration + +Sample: + +```yaml +sys_dir: "/sys/devices" +``` + +If no configuration is given, module will search for cpufreq files in `/sys/devices` directory. +Directory is also prefixed with `NETDATA_HOST_PREFIX` if specified. + +--- + +[]() |