strace-macos: A System Call Tracer for macOS Using LLDB Debugger API
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Summary
strace-macos is a beta-stage system call tracer for macOS that replicates the functionality of the Linux strace command using the LLDB debugger API. The tool allows developers to trace system calls, attach to running processes, and filter syscalls by name or category. It supports installation via Nix Flakes or manual setup requiring macOS system Python with LLDB bindings. The project is open source and hosted on GitHub, with core functionality working but some features still in development.
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Status: Beta - Core functionality works, but some features are still in development.
strace-macos requires macOS system Python (has LLDB bindings).
strace-macos supports filtering syscalls by name or category using the -e trace= option.
A clone of the strace command for macOS.
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