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+=========
+rtla
+=========
+--------------------------------
+Real-time Linux Analysis tool
+--------------------------------
+
+:Manual section: 1
+
+SYNOPSIS
+========
+**rtla** *COMMAND* [*OPTIONS*]
+
+DESCRIPTION
+===========
+The **rtla** is a meta-tool that includes a set of commands that aims to
+analyze the real-time properties of Linux. But instead of testing Linux
+as a black box, **rtla** leverages kernel tracing capabilities to provide
+precise information about the properties and root causes of unexpected
+results.
+
+COMMANDS
+========
+**hwnoise**
+
+ Detect and quantify hardware-related noise.
+
+**osnoise**
+
+ Gives information about the operating system noise (osnoise).
+
+**timerlat**
+
+ Measures the IRQ and thread timer latency.
+
+OPTIONS
+=======
+**-h**, **--help**
+
+ Display the help text.
+
+For other options, see the man page for the corresponding command.
+
+SEE ALSO
+========
+**rtla-hwnoise**\(1), **rtla-osnoise**\(1), **rtla-timerlat**\(1)
+
+AUTHOR
+======
+Daniel Bristot de Oliveira <bristot@kernel.org>
+
+.. include:: common_appendix.txt