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+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file perf_counter.h
+ * Performance measuring tools.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SYSTEMLIB_PERF_COUNTER_H
+#define _SYSTEMLIB_PERF_COUNTER_H value
+
+/**
+ * Counter types.
+ */
+enum perf_counter_type {
+	PC_COUNT,		/**< count the number of times an event occurs */
+	PC_ELAPSED,		/**< measure the time elapsed performing an event */
+	PC_INTERVAL		/**< measure the interval between instances of an event */
+};
+
+struct perf_ctr_header;
+typedef struct perf_ctr_header	*perf_counter_t;
+
+__BEGIN_DECLS
+
+/**
+ * Create a new counter.
+ *
+ * @param type			The type of the new counter.
+ * @param name			The counter name.
+ * @return			Handle for the new counter, or NULL if a counter
+ *				could not be allocated.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern perf_counter_t	perf_alloc(enum perf_counter_type type, const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * Free a counter.
+ *
+ * @param handle		The performance counter's handle.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_free(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Count a performance event.
+ *
+ * This call only affects counters that take single events; PC_COUNT etc.
+ *
+ * @param handle		The handle returned from perf_alloc.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_count(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Begin a performance event.
+ *
+ * This call applies to counters that operate over ranges of time; PC_ELAPSED etc.
+ *
+ * @param handle		The handle returned from perf_alloc.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_begin(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * End a performance event.
+ *
+ * This call applies to counters that operate over ranges of time; PC_ELAPSED etc.
+ *
+ * @param handle		The handle returned from perf_alloc.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_end(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Reset a performance event.
+ *
+ * This call resets performance counter to initial state
+ *
+ * @param handle		The handle returned from perf_alloc.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_reset(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Print one performance counter.
+ *
+ * @param handle		The counter to print.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_print_counter(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Print all of the performance counters.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_print_all(void);
+
+/**
+ * Reset all of the performance counters.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_reset_all(void);
+
+__END_DECLS
+
+#endif