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Linux /proc and Process Debugging/Attach strace to a running PID

Attach to a live process and trace syscalls.

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Section: Tracing System Calls and Libraries

Attach strace to a running PID

bash
bash
sudo strace -p 1234
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Attach to a live process and trace syscalls.

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