3 files changed, 19 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-record.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-record.txt
index 34e255fc3e2..25576b477c8 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-record.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-record.txt
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ OPTIONS
 --raw-samples::
 Collect raw sample records from all opened counters (default for tracepoint counters).
 
+-C::
+--cpu::
+Collect samples only on the list of cpus provided. Multiple CPUs can be provided as a
+comma-sperated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of CPUs are specified with -: 0-2.
+In per-thread mode with inheritance mode on (default), samples are captured only when
+the thread executes on the designated CPUs. Default is to monitor all CPUs.
+
 SEE ALSO
 --------
 linkperf:perf-stat[1], linkperf:perf-list[1]
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt
index 909fa766fa1..4b3a2d46b43 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-stat.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ OPTIONS
 -B::
         print large numbers with thousands' separators according to locale
 
+-C::
+--cpu=::
+Count only on the list of cpus provided. Multiple CPUs can be provided as a
+comma-sperated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of CPUs are specified with -: 0-2.
+In per-thread mode, this option is ignored. The -a option is still necessary
+to activate system-wide monitoring. Default is to count on all CPUs.
+
 EXAMPLES
 --------
 
diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
index 785b9fc32a4..1f9687663f2 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-top.txt
@@ -25,9 +25,11 @@ OPTIONS
 --count=<count>::
 	Event period to sample.
 
--C <cpu>::
---CPU=<cpu>::
-	CPU to profile.
+-C <cpu-list>::
+--cpu=<cpu>::
+Monitor only on the list of cpus provided. Multiple CPUs can be provided as a
+comma-sperated list with no space: 0,1. Ranges of CPUs are specified with -: 0-2.
+Default is to monitor all CPUS.
 
 -d <seconds>::
 --delay=<seconds>::