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+perf-data(1)
+============
+
+NAME
+----
+perf-data - Data file related processing
+
+SYNOPSIS
+--------
+[verse]
+'perf data' [<common options>] <command> [<options>]",
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+Data file related processing.
+
+COMMANDS
+--------
+convert::
+ Converts perf data file into another format (only CTF [1] format is support by now).
+ It's possible to set data-convert debug variable to get debug messages from conversion,
+ like:
+ perf --debug data-convert data convert ...
+
+OPTIONS for 'convert'
+---------------------
+--to-ctf::
+ Triggers the CTF conversion, specify the path of CTF data directory.
+
+--tod::
+ Convert time to wall clock time.
+
+-i::
+ Specify input perf data file path.
+
+-f::
+--force::
+ Don't complain, do it.
+
+-v::
+--verbose::
+ Be more verbose (show counter open errors, etc).
+
+--all::
+ Convert all events, including non-sample events (comm, fork, ...), to output.
+ Default is off, only convert samples.
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+linkperf:perf[1]
+[1] Common Trace Format - http://www.efficios.com/ctf