Sysprof is a profiling tool that helps in finding the functions in which a program uses most of its time
Useful resources
Sysprof/ideas - Ideas for future improvements to sysprof.
Installation
Sysprof can be found in many recent distibutions or obtained from GNOME SVN, inside the sysprof module. You need to compile it using the kernel headers package provided by your distribution. Read then the Sysprof quickstart to set it up.
Examples of use
