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<h1>Linux Tracing Technologies Guide<a class="headerlink" href="#linux-tracing-technologies-guide" title="Link to this heading">¶</a></h1>
<p>Tracing in the Linux kernel is a powerful mechanism that allows
developers and system administrators to analyze and debug system
behavior. This guide provides documentation on various tracing
frameworks and tools available in the Linux kernel.</p>
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<h2>Introduction to Tracing<a class="headerlink" href="#introduction-to-tracing" title="Link to this heading">¶</a></h2>
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<h2>Core Tracing Frameworks<a class="headerlink" href="#core-tracing-frameworks" title="Link to this heading">¶</a></h2>
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