Re: Linux Trace terminology - feedback requested

[Richard J Moore <richardj_moore@uk.ibm.com>]

systemtap-owner@sourceware.org wrote on 19/05/2006 03:55:39:

> Tim Bird ??:
>
> > I'm working on coordinating ...
>
> In LKET, we have some slight differences, listed below:
> >
> > Here is my first attempt:
> >
> >  * event - an instruction location or system state at a specific
> point in time
> >  * trace point - a location in the traced software, where an event
> is "emitted"

And as matter of semantics: point: trace point is better specified as
trace-point or tracepoint;
similarly for probe point;  since these terms do not refer to "points" in
general.


> I called it "probe point". But "trace point" emphasizes more about
> "tracing".
> >  * trace log - location where trace data is stored long-term
> > Does your tracing system use different terms for any of the above?
> > If so, what are they?
>  >
>
>   * event hook - refers to the (trace point definition)/(corresponding
> trace handler) in the *tracing* software for a specific event.
>
>   * trace handler(probe handler) - The codes to be executed when a
> trace point is hit.
>
>