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Re:Show HN: Watch what files any Linux process accesses by ravinder_sbu on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @03:45AM (#23464633)
How is this different from using something like,

`strace -e trace=file`

I see that you are using ptrace to monitor a process. That is also used by strace. Is there something else your application does that strace does not (In relation to files)?

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Re:Show HN: Watch what files any Linux process accesses by capableweb on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @04:51AM (#23464947)
From the README:

> Isn't this just a reimplementation of strace -fe trace=creat,open,openat,unlink,unlinkat ./program?

> Yes. Though it aims to be simpler and more user friendly.

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