ltrace!

Latest stable version is **0.7.3**. You can download it here ltrace_0.7.3.orig.tar.bz2. Your Linux distribution will probably have it available. If using Debian or Ubuntu, you can install it with `apt-get install ltrace` Anonymous GIT access is available via `git://git.debian.org/git/collab-maint/ltrace.git`. You can also browse the GIT repository http://git.debian.org/?p
collab-maint/ltrace.git

ltrace alternatives

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  • API Monitor

  • API Monitor is a Windows program that lets you monitor and control API calls made by applications and services. Its a powerful tool for seeing how applications and services work or for tracking down problems that you have in your own applications.

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  • strace

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  • DTrace

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  • JTracer

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  • Libcsdbg

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  • ftrace

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  • ktap

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    tags: debugger developer-tools development os-kernel software-development
  • ktrace

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  • SystemTap

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