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sysdig

Capture and analyze system calls and events from the Linux kernel

System & Monitoring linuxmacos C++ Apache-2.0

Description

sysdig is a TUI for capturing system calls and events from the Linux kernel. It allows you to save, filter, and analyze the data. It combines the functionality of strace, tcpdump, htop, iftop, lsof, and Wireshark for the entire system.

AI Summary

System-level visibility tool that captures and analyzes kernel events and system calls

Capabilities

  • + Capture system calls and kernel events
  • + Filter and analyze captured data with a scripting language
  • + Combine functionality of strace, tcpdump, htop, lsof
  • + Save captures for offline analysis
  • + Support container-aware monitoring

Use When

  • You need deep system-level visibility and troubleshooting
  • You want to trace system calls across the entire system
  • You need container-aware system monitoring

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