This is a simple Java application designed to test and compare the outputs of Java Flight Recorder (JFR) and Async-Profiler.

Note: JFR files might contain sensitive metadata that can be difficult to safely share. This application allows you to generate these files locally, enabling safe inspection and comparison of profiling data.

• Ensure you have Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system.
• Download Async-Profiler from its official repository.

1. Clone the Repository

   Clone this repository to your local machine.

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd jfr_vs_ap

2. Set Up Directories

   Ensure the necessary directories are prepared:

   mkdir -p OUTPUTS/jfr

1. Run with Java Flight Recorder

   Execute the application using JFR:

   ./run-with-jfr.sh

   This will generate JFR recording files in the OUTPUTS/jfr directory.

2. Run with Async-Profiler

   Execute the application using Async-Profiler:

   ./run-async-profiler.sh /path/to/libasyncProfiler.dylib

   Replace /path/to/libasyncProfiler.dylib with the correct path to the libasyncProfiler.dylib (for linux this is a .so file) file from your Async-Profiler download.

• Inspect the outputs located in outputs/jfr and outputs/ap.