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author Felipe Bugno <capent@yahoo.com>2017-10-29 23:28:09 +0000
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+systemtap (Linux trace/probe tool)
+
+SystemTap provides free software (GPL) infrastructure to simplify the
+gathering of information about the running Linux system. This assists
+diagnosis of a performance or functional problem. SystemTap eliminates
+the need for the developer to go through the tedious and disruptive
+instrument, recompile, install, and reboot sequence that may be
+otherwise required to collect data.
+
+SystemTap provides a simple command line interface and scripting
+language for writing instrumentation for a live running kernel plus
+user-space applications. We are publishing samples, as well as
+enlarging the internal "tapset" script library to aid reuse and
+abstraction.
+
+Among other tracing/probing tools, SystemTap is the tool of choice for
+complex tasks that may require live analysis, programmable on-line
+response, and whole-system symbolic access. SystemTap can also handle
+simple tracing jobs.