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Everything about Ptrace
Analysis tool in Unix-like systems
ptrace is a system call found in Unix and several Unix-like operating systems. By using ptrace one process can control another, enabling the controller to inspect and manipulate the internal state of its target. ptrace is used by debuggers and other code-analysis tools, mostly as aids to software development. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: PtraceA 5-minute orientation
- Read the landmark paper: IBM AIX vulnerability in ptrace() system callCited 4 times
- Go sideways: ProcfsA closely related topic
- Go sideways: DTraceA closely related topic
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