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2001 FREENIX Track Technical Program - Abstract
A Universal Dynamic Trace for Linux and other Operating Systems
Richard J. Moore, IBM, Linux Technology Centre
Abstract
Dynamic Probes (DProbes) from IBM [*] is a generic
and pervasive system debugging facility that will
operate under the most extreme software conditions
with minimal system disruption. It permits debugging of
some of the most difficult types of software problem
especially those encountered in a production
environment that will not readily re-create. It is also an
invaluable aid for the developer who has to debug parts
of the operating system inaccessible to other
technologies. DProbes is a front-end enabler for other
debugging technologies, such as crash and core dump s
and kernel/user debuggers. It is designed to operate
with minimal dependence on the operating system,
which affords it the possibility of being ported to other
operating systems, especially UNIX [**] variants, but
not limited to UNIX as it originated conceptually from
Dynamic Trace under OS/2 [*]. This paper describes
the latest developments of the DProbes project in
particular it use as a tracing tool with the Linux Trace
Toolkit project from Opersys [**]. System dependencies
are discussed with an emphasis on portability to other
Linux H/W platforms as well as other operating systems.
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