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Dev tools · January 15, 2020

Dynamically trace go programs with eBPF

Trace Go program execution with uprobes and eBPF. Contribute to grantseltzer/weaver development by creating an account on GitHub.

Dynamically trace go programs with eBPF launched on January 15, 2020 with 10 votes, #886 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This is a tool that uses eBPF technology to dynamically trace Go programs during execution. It allows developers to observe and debug Go applications without modifying code or stopping the program. The tool is designed for software engineers who need to understand program behavior, identify performance issues, and troubleshoot problems in production environments. It captures detailed runtime information directly at the system level.

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