netcat vs strace
A side-by-side look at netcat and strace. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
netcat
Network & Admin
Netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. It can be used to create simple one-shot connections, interface with more full-featured network services, and build quick backdoors and relays.
networkingtcpudpconnectionsbackdoorsrelays
strace
Os & Utilities
strace is a diagnostic, debugging and instructional userspace utility for Linux. It is used to monitor and tamper with interactions between processes and the Linux kernel, including system calls, signal deliveries, and changes of process state.
debuggingmonitoringlinux