Very Computer

> > I need a version of truss that runs on AIX,

> > So far I have only found one option, which is SCtrace from the Kernel
> > Group.

> > Could anybody tell me if there is anything else out there and what you
> > use.

> > Thanks for your time.

> <tedious rant>

> 1)      Use syscalls from perfagent.tools (on second CD of install media).
> 2)      Use the trace facility (which seems to be better for kernel
>         programmers trying to debug low-level problems than it is for
>         system administrators).
> 3)      Buy an sctrace license.

> The closest thing to truss on AIX is sctrace.  The other alternatives
> aren't as good, but they come with the operating system.

> I always recommend that you pester AIX support about this, so one day
> IBM might see the light and start to ship a decent system call tracing
> program with the operating system.

> #define evenmoretediousrant
> While you're at it, pester them for proper man pages as well. This bull
> amount HTML, web access man pages & info directories is complete pants! How
> many of them have had to work on a minimal system and a green screen?
> Possibly the ones who consider man pages to be un-necessary...
> #undef evenmoretediousrant