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There are quite a few tools for debugging/tracing/profiling user space/kernel/the whole GNU/Linux system.
 
There are quite a few tools for debugging/tracing/profiling user space/kernel/the whole GNU/Linux system.
 
Still most people use printf() and friends due to a lack of knowledge what else is there
 
Still most people use printf() and friends due to a lack of knowledge what else is there
and/or how to use it. I propose the creation of '''the''' centralized place to browse to if you want to find ways to debug your (Embedded) GNU/Linux system.
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and/or how to use it. I propose the creation of '''the''' centralized place to browse to if you want to find ways to debug your (Embedded) GNU/Linux system. A good place to publish such material would be the elinux wiki.
  
 
== Related work ==
 
== Related work ==
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== Scope ==
 
== Scope ==
  
After the decision how/when and where this will be done I estimate it will take about 4 weeks to put some initial documents together, say on a Wiki. Afterwards this should be an open ended community effort.
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After the decision how/when and where (elinux wiki) this will be done I estimate it will take about 4 weeks to put some initial documents together, say on a Wiki. Afterwards this should be an open ended community effort.
  
 
== Contractor Candidates ==
 
== Contractor Candidates ==
  
As a professional trainer I would like to nominate myself to kick off the project and put up some initial pages which will also act as a template for others to contribute. For clarifications and further details contributors are welcome to assist. This will also give them the opportunity to better present their projects to the community/public.
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As a professional trainer I would like to nominate myself to kick off the project and put up some initial pages which will also act as a template for others to contribute. For clarifications and further details contributors of the various projects are welcome to assist. This will also give them the opportunity to better present their projects to the community/public.
  
 
== Comments ==
 
== Comments ==
  
 
[[Category:Project proposals 2011]]
 
[[Category:Project proposals 2011]]

Revision as of 00:59, 15 December 2010

Summary
(Embedded) Linux debugging/profiling/tracing tools - Overview
Proposer
Robert Berger

Description

"If the only tool you have is a hammer all your problems are nails!"

There are quite a few tools for debugging/tracing/profiling user space/kernel/the whole GNU/Linux system. Still most people use printf() and friends due to a lack of knowledge what else is there and/or how to use it. I propose the creation of the centralized place to browse to if you want to find ways to debug your (Embedded) GNU/Linux system. A good place to publish such material would be the elinux wiki.

Related work

... and many more ...

Scope

After the decision how/when and where (elinux wiki) this will be done I estimate it will take about 4 weeks to put some initial documents together, say on a Wiki. Afterwards this should be an open ended community effort.

Contractor Candidates

As a professional trainer I would like to nominate myself to kick off the project and put up some initial pages which will also act as a template for others to contribute. For clarifications and further details contributors of the various projects are welcome to assist. This will also give them the opportunity to better present their projects to the community/public.

Comments