strace

Trace system calls and signals. A diagnostic, debugging and instructional userspace utility.

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FreeBSD

What is strace?

strace is a diagnostic, debugging and instructional userspace utility for Linux. It is used to monitor interactions between processes and the Linux kernel, which include system calls, signal deliveries, and changes of process state. The operation of strace is made possible by the kernel feature known as ptrace.

Some Unix-like systems provide other diagnostic tools similar to strace, such as truss.

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Developed byDmitry V. Levin
LicensingOpen Source and Free product.
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