Translating existing DTrace scripts into SystemTap scripts

Updated -

If you are familiar with DTrace and have existing DTrace scripts to diagnose performance problems, it is not difficult to translate those existing DTrace into equivalent SystemTap scripts. The ouline of the process is:

  • Adapt command-line, options, and file name
  • Match up DTrace providers to SystemTap probe points
  • Map the Dtrace built-in variable into Systemtap con...

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content