strace

Additional Notes

strace is a development command used to trace system calls and signals. It intercepts and records system calls made by a process, which is invaluable for debugging and performance analysis.

strace can trace child processes with -f. Use -e trace=open,read,write to filter specific calls and -o FILE to save output.

Syntax

strace [options] [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how strace behaves.
• source-or-target: File, binary, object, or project target to inspect or process.
• arguments: Tool-specific build, debug, or inspection parameters.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

strace --help
man strace

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man strace, strace --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.