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strace: Start tracing a specific process by its PID.

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$ strace -p ${pid}

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The command "strace -p ${pid}" is used to trace system calls and signals for a specific process with a given process ID (${pid}).

Here is a breakdown of the command:

"strace": This is the main command used for debugging and tracing system calls on Linux systems. It allows you to monitor the interactions between the operating system and a running program.
"-p": This option specifies that we want to trace a specific process. Following this option, we provide the process ID we want to monitor.
"${pid}": This is a placeholder that represents the process ID of the specific process you want to trace. It should be replaced with the actual process ID when running the command.

By executing "strace -p ${pid}", you can observe and analyze the system calls made by the specified process in real-time. This can be useful for understanding how the process interacts with the operating system, diagnosing issues, and debugging any problems that may arise.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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