strace vs SystemTap
A side-by-side look at strace and SystemTap. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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.
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SystemTap
Development
SystemTap is an open source scripting language and tool for dynamically tracing Linux systems. It provides information about a running Linux system to help diagnose performance or functional problems.
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