Strace
Strace
http://sourceforge.net/projects/strace/
Strace is a system call tracer: it traces all system calls made by another process or program. Since the program to be traced does not need to be recompiled before tracing, strace is useful for programs for which the source is not readily available.
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version 4.4.98
(stable)
released on 13 June 2003
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSD 3Clause | Janet Casey | 22 August 2001 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Wichert Akkerman | Maintainer |
| See the CREDITS file in the distribution for a complete list | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking,Developer | Mailing List Info/Archive | http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/strace-devel |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | Linux kernel 2.2.7 or later |
| Weak prerequisite | Linux kernel 2.4 or later (for tracing multithreaded processes); autoconf; Linux kernel 2.4 kernel headers |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 9 May 2003.
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