Trace Cmd / List Available Events Linux
List Available Events Linux
Trace Cmd command syntax to list available events linux. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.
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Terminal sudo trace-cmd list -e sudo trace-cmd list -e #!/bin/bash
# List Available Events Linux
sudo trace-cmd list -e import subprocess
# List Available Events Linux
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"trace-cmd",
"trace-cmd",
"list",
"-e"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: trace-cmd not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
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sudo - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Trace Cmd before the shell applies any redirect operators.
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-e - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
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