Evolution of ptrace from strace's Perspective

Explore the evolution of the ptrace API from the perspective of strace in this 35-minute conference talk by Dmitry Levin, the maintainer of strace. Gain insights into how strace utilizes the ptrace API for diagnostic, debugging, and instructional purposes on Linux systems. Discover the ongoing development of ptrace, learn about the features currently missing in the API that utilities like strace require, and understand potential improvements that could be implemented in the Linux kernel to address these needs.