Product Information
What is Strace?
strace is a diagnostic, debugging, and instructional utility for Linux. It is used to monitor interactions between processes and the Linux kernel, including system calls, signal deliveries, and changes in process state. The operation of strace is facilitated through a kernel feature known as ptrace.
Some Unix-like systems offer other diagnostic tools similar to strace, such as truss.
How to use Strace?
strace is a Linux diagnostic, debugging, and teaching user-space tool used to monitor interactions between user-space processes and the Linux kernel, including system calls, signal delivery, and process state changes.
Core Functions of Strace
Debugging
Usage Scenarios of Strace
- Diagnose process behavior in Linux systems
- Debug interactions between user-space programs and the kernel
- Use as a teaching tool to understand system calls and signal mechanisms
- Monitor system calls made by processes
- Track signals received by processes
- Observe changes in process states
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