NAME
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER - Declares a global timer
SYNOPSIS
C/C++:
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(Profiler timer, char* or string& function_name,
char* or string& type, TauGroup_t group);
DESCRIPTION
As TAU_PROFILE_TIMER is used within the scope of a block (typically a
routine), TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER can be used across different routines.
EXAMPLE
C/C++ :
/* f1.c */
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER(globalTimer, "global timer", "", TAU_USER);
/* f2.c */
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL(globalTimer);
int foo(void) {
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(globalTimer);
/* ... */
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP();
}
SEE ALSO
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_EXTERNAL, TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_START(3),
TAU_GLOBAL_TIMER_STOP(3)
08/31/2005