Tracking Down What Happened - A Comparison of Tracing Solutions

Explore various tracing solutions in Linux systems through this comprehensive conference talk. Dive into interprocess communication, testing conditions, and application scenarios. Learn about trace points and their significance. Witness demonstrations of FTrace, Python Histogram, and Kernel Shark. Examine advanced tracing tools like eBPF Trace and EPF Trace, and understand their impact on schedule switching. Discover the advantages of SystemTap and LTTNG, along with post-processing techniques using Python. Gain insights into the Tracing Compass tool and its applications. Compare different tracing methodologies and their effectiveness in tracking system events. Conclude with final thoughts on choosing the right tracing solution for specific debugging needs.

Introduction
Interprocess communication
Conditions for testing
Application for testing
What are trace points
FTrace
FTrace Demo
Python Histogram
Kernel Shark
EPPF
BPF Trace
EPF Trace
Schedule Switchings
Summary
SystemTap
SystemTap Script
Histogram
System Tab Advantages
LTTG Advantages
Post Processing
Python Post Processing
Tracing Compass
Lttng
Final Thoughts