Re: DTrace-like analysis possible with future Linux kernels?

[David S. Miller]

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:48:57 +0200 (CEST)
Robert Milkowski <milek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >> [1] Remember: if you want profile some part of code you mast _first_
> >> (re)compile them with profiling enabled. If you wand debug some code
> >
> > OProfile doesn't require this.
> 
> I must admit I don't know OProfile.
> But can you profile already running application without interuption (not 
> to mention stopping it) to it?

Yes, this is exactly what oprofile allows you to do.
Same with things like valgrind.
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