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diff --git a/src/procmemstat/README b/src/procmemstat/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b413fe5 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/procmemstat/README @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +procmemstat - a sample client using the PMAPI +============================================= + +procmemstat is a sample client that uses the Performance Metrics +Application Programming Interface (PMAPI) to report its own memory +use. + +The source is shipped as part of pcp.sw.demo and is installed in +/var/pcp/demos/procmemstat. If you have the C compiler installed, the +source and Makefile in this directory may be used to create a +functionally equivalent binary, simply by entering the command + + % make + +The source in procmemstat.c demonstrates most of the PMAPI services, and +may be used as a template and style guide when creating your own PMAPI +clients. Note in particular, the use of ./pmnsmap.spec and the shipped +tool pmgenmap to assist in the creation of arguments to the PMAPI +routines, and the manipulation of PMAPI data structures. |