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What events does PAPI track?

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PAPI only tracks 'hardware events', the occurrence of signals onboard the microprocessor. It does not count system calls, software interrupts or other software events. The user should remember that by default, PAPI only measures events that occur in User Space.

Why does PAPI_overflow, PAPI_profil and PAPI_sprofil work strangely with a small threshold?

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On most systems, overflow must be emulated in software by PAPI. Only on the UltraSparc III and IRIX does the operating system support true interrupt on overflow. Therefore the user is advised on most platforms to make sure the overflow value is no more than 1/1000th the clock rate. The emulation handler in PAPI runs every millisecond, therefore the goal of the tool designer should be to pick an value that will overflow frequently but not too frequently.

How does PAPI handle threads?

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Currently, PAPI only supports thread level measurements with kernel or bound threads. Each thread must manipulate and read its own counters. When a thread is created, it inherits no PAPI information from the calling thread. Support for this kind of functionality is being implemented.

How does PAPI handle fork/exec?

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When a process is created, it inherits no PAPI information from the calling thread. Support for this kind of functionality is being implemented.

How do I stop PAPI_overflow, PAPI_profile or PAPI_sprofil?

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You must call the above with the handler or buffer to NULL and the threshold to 0 after having called PAPI_stop.

What tools are available for PAPI?

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See the latest Reference page at http://icl.cs.utk.edu/projects/documents/. If you have a tool to be posted, send it to the mailing list.

How can I keep track of conference events?

Update Frequently Asked Questions
When you register at the event, you will be given an Update “passport” with the program schedule and room locations, as well as an exhibitor listing. Additionally, signage will be available throughout both levels of the conference area with program information and room locations.

Why do we restrict the track during Cougar events?

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Activity on the track is distracting to the players and the cameras and cords that are on the track are a hazard.

Why am I still getting PAPI_ECNFLCT when using multiplexing?

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PAPI currently uses one hardware counter for Total Cycles in the multiplexing code. If you are trying to multiplex a derived event on hardware with only two physical counters then you will get the PAPI_ECNFLCT error. This happens on the Intel Pentiums for example. This will be fixed in a future release on systems that have a high resolution virtual timer.

Does the camper have to participate in the high ropes events?

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Participation in the high ropes events are not required. The high ropes are for those campers 12 years of age and older who sign up to participate. The ropes course is an activity that challenges a person or group to go beyond what they think they are capable of accomplishing. Each individual or group is given the opportunity to complete the event they want. No one is forced to complete any event. The low ropes course emphasizes teamwork to overcome a variety of obstacles.

How does the NRC Track licensee events and share potential generic issues with the industry?

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The NRC staff evaluates event reports to identify significant weaknesses in plant design and operation, or equipment problems that may systematically affect several plants of a given design. When Generic Safety Issues are identified, NRC staff formally tracks them, and may initiate formal communications with industry stakeholders to provide awareness and resolution of such issues.

How does Affiliate Manager track visitors and sales?

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When an Affiliate sends traffic to your site, the link they embed into their website is encoded with their unique Affiliate ID. When the user clicks through the link, a cookie is placed on the users machine (providing the user has cookies enabled) that expires after 180 days. If cookies are disabled, Affiliates can still get credit for the sale if the user makes a purchase within the same session. Aff_Manager will attempt to match up the user's IP address at checkout time.

How does coal dust damage track?

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The coal dust in the Joint Line roadbed prevented the proper drainage function of the ballast when coupled with higher than normal rainfall and snow. The impaired drainage caused the rail level to become uneven and the surface of the ballast to degrade. When the roadbed does not properly support the track, the passage of coal trains breaks concrete ties and that in turn causes the rail to spread apart. Switches and bridges also sustain more damage.

Why can't I get my Fortran programs to compile with PAPI on a Cray T3E?

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The Fortran header file you include has to be preprocessed before the Fortran file can use it. To have the cpp process the file before sending the file to the compiler, add the -F flag. For example:

What's wrong with PAPI_LST_INS (hex code 0x43) on my Pentium?

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According to the Intel documentation, the counts from this event are not intuitive relating to it's description. Older releases of PAPI had this preset available in the Intel ports, but no longer. It does appear to work on the AMD Athlon. Yes, but the counts will reflect the total events for the process. Measurements done in other threads will all get the same values, namely those counts for the total process. For non-bound threads, it is not necessary to call PAPI_thread_init.
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