Dprobes
Encyclopedia
dprobes is a Linux kernel
analysis framework created in 2004, which features the ability to insert software probes dynamically into running code. It based on kprobes
dprobes was first introduced in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
(SLES), but since 2006 commercial Linux distributions have headed towards SystemTap
as the chosen analysis mechanism.
Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software....
analysis framework created in 2004, which features the ability to insert software probes dynamically into running code. It based on kprobes
History
First versions was released at June, 2004.dprobes was first introduced in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a Linux distribution supplied by SUSE and targeted at the business market. It is targeted for servers, mainframes, and workstations but can be installed on desktop computers for testing as well. New major versions are released at an interval of 3-4 years, while...
(SLES), but since 2006 commercial Linux distributions have headed towards SystemTap
SystemTap
In computing, SystemTap is the primary scripting language and tool for dynamically instrumenting running production Linux operating systems...
as the chosen analysis mechanism.