Re: ptrace vs /proc

[Andrew D Kirch]

Linux already posesses modular support for a /proc filesystem, every distribution, and I believe the stock kernel config includes support for this under the filesystems section by default.

On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:10:43 -0400 (EDT)
Pradeep Padala <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi,
>    I have been trying to understand the features supported by linux ptrace 
> interface. In Solaris I think ptrace was replaced by /proc interface and 
> they claim it better. Are there any plans to do the same thing in linux? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Pradeep Padala
> 
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