wolfpld/tracy

[Linux] Attaching to Existing Binary

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#489 opened on Nov 3, 2022

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Description

Is there any way of attaching a tracy client to an existing binary to which I don't have the source? I may be misunderstanding but I have only seen instructions on how to embed tracy in a project you have source access to.

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Research direction
Investigate dynamic instrumentation techniques (e.g., ptrace, LD PRELOAD) or Tracy's existing support for attaching to a running process. Check if Tracy's server can be configured to connect to an already running binary without source modifications.
Tech stack
ccpp
Domain
performancetooling
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Profiling conceptsC++Linux debugging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40