.. _mpi_t_pvar_get_info:


MPI_T_pvar_get_info
===================

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:ref:`MPI_T_pvar_get_info` - Query information from a performance variable


SYNTAX
------


C Syntax
^^^^^^^^

.. code-block:: c

   #include <mpi.h>

   int MPI_T_pvar_get_info(int pvar_index, char *name, int *name_len,
                           int *verbosity, int *var_class, MPI_Datatype *datatype, MPI_T_enum *enumtype,
                           char *desc, int *desc_len, int *bind, int *readonly, int *continuous,
                           int *atomic)


INPUT PARAMETERS
----------------
* ``pvar_index``: Index of the performance variable to be queried.

INPUT/OUTPUT PARAMETERS
-----------------------
* ``name_len``: Length of the string and/or buffer for name.
* ``desc_len``: Length of the string and/or buffer for desc.

OUTPUT PARAMETERS
-----------------
* ``name``: Buffer to return the string containing the name of the performance variable.
* ``verbosity``: Verbosity level of this variable.
* ``var_class``: Class of performance variable.
* ``datatype``: MPI datatype of the information stored in the performance variable.
* ``enumtype``: Optional descriptor for enumeration information.
* ``desc``: Buffer to return the string containing the description of the performance variable.
* ``bind``: Type of MPI object to which this variable must be bound.
* ``readonly``: Flag indicating whether the variable can be written/reset.
* ``continuous``: Flag indicating whether the variable can be started and stopped or is continuously active.
* ``atomic``: Flag indicating whether the variable can be atomically read and reset.

DESCRIPTION
-----------

:ref:`MPI_T_pvar_get_info` can be used to query information from a performance
variable. The function returns the verbosity, class, datatype,
enumeration type, and binding of the queried control variable in the
arguments *verbosity*, *var_class*, *datatype*, *enumtype*, and *bind*
respectively. Flags indicating whether the variable is read-only,
continuous, or atomic are returns in *readonly*, *continuous*, and
*atomic* accordingly. See MPI-3 section 14.3.7 for more information. See the
man page for :ref:`MPI_T_cvar_get_info` for information on variable verbosity.


VARIABLE CLASS
--------------

Performance variables are categorized into classes which describe their
initial value, valid types, and behavior. The class returned in the
*var_class* parameter may be one of the following:

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_STATE``: Variable represents a set of discrete
  states that may be described by an enumerator. Variables of this
  class must be represented by an MPI_INT. The starting value is the
  current state of the variable.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_LEVEL``: Variable represents the current
  utilization level of a resource.  Variables of this class must be
  represented by an MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG,
  MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or MPI_DOUBLE. The starting value is the
  current utilization level of the resource.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_SIZE``: Variable represents the fixed size of a
  resource. Variables of this class are represented by an
  MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or
  MPI_DOUBLE. The starting value is the current size of the resource.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_PERCENTAGE``: Variable represents the current
  percentage utilization level of a resource. Variables of this class
  are represented by an MPI_DOUBLE.  The starting value is the current
  percentage utilization of the resource.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_HIGHWATERMARK``: Variable represents the high
  watermark of the utilization of a resource. Variables of this class
  are represented by an MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG,
  MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or MPI_DOUBLE. The starting value is the
  current utilization of the resource.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_HIGHWATERMARK``: Variable represents the low
  watermark of the utilization of a resource. Variables of this class
  are represented by an MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG,
  MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or MPI_DOUBLE. The starting value is the
  current utilization of the resource.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_COUNTER``: Variable represents a count of the
  number of occurrences of a specific event. Variables of this class
  are represented by an MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG, or
  MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG. The starting value is 0.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_COUNTER``: Variable represents an aggregated
  value that represents a sum of arguments processed during a specific
  event. Variables of this class are represented by an MPI_UNSIGNED,
  MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or MPI_DOUBLE. The
  starting value is 0.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_TIMER``: Variable represents the aggregated time
  spent by the MPI implementation while processing an event, type of
  event, or section of code. Variables of this class are represented
  by an MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, or
  MPI_DOUBLE. If the variable is represented by an MPI_DOUBLE the
  units will be the same as those used by MPI_Wtime(). The starting
  value is 0.

* ``MPI_T_PVAR_CLASS_GENERIC``: Variable does not fit into any other
  class. Can by represented by an type supported by the MPI tool
  information interface (see DATATYPE).  Starting value is variable
  specific.

For more information see MPI-3 section 14.3.7.


DATATYPE
--------

The datatype returned by :ref:`MPI_T_pvar_get_info` is restricted to one of the
following datatypes: MPI_INT, MPI_UNSIGNED, MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG,
MPI_UNSIGNED_LONG_LONG, MPI_COUNT, MPI_CHAR, and MPI_DOUBLE. For more
information on datatypes in the MPI Tool information interface see MPI-3
section 14.3.5.


BINDING
-------

Performance variables may be bound to an MPI object. The binding
returned in the *bind* parameter may be one of the following:

* ``MPI_T_BIND_NO_OBJECT``: No object

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_COMM``: MPI communicator

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_DATATYPE``: MPI datatype

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_ERRHANDLER``: MPI error handler

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_FILE``: MPI file handle

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_GROUP``: MPI group

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_OP``: MPI reduction operator

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_REQUEST``: MPI request

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_WIN``: MPI window for one-sided communication

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_MESSAGE``: MPI message object

* ``MPI_T_BIND_MPI_INFO``: MPI info object

For more information see MPI-3 section 14.3.2.


NOTES
-----

This MPI tool interface function returns two strings. This function
takes two argument for each string: a buffer to store the string, and
a length which must initially specify the size of the buffer. If the
length passed is n then this function will copy at most n - 1
characters of the string into the corresponding buffer and set the
length to the number of characters copied - 1. If the length argument
is NULL or the value specified in the length is 0 the corresponding
string buffer is ignored and the string is not returned. For more
information see MPI-3 section 14.3.3.


ERRORS
------

:ref:`MPI_T_pvar_get_info` will fail if:

* ``MPI_T_ERR_NOT_INITIALIZED``: The MPI Tools interface not initialized

* ``MPI_T_ERR_INVALID_INDEX``: The performance variable index is invalid


.. seealso::
   * :ref:`MPI_T_cvar_get_info`
