Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

SystemTap

In computing, SystemTap (.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}stap) is a scripting language and tool for dynamically instrumenting running production Linux-based operating systems. System administrators can use SystemTap to extract, filter and summarize data in order to enable diagnosis of complex performance or functional problems.

History & Products

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around SystemTap. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

License
GNU General Public License
Operating system
Linux
Release
2005 (2005)
Repository
sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git
Stable release
5.5 / May 1, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-01)
Type
Tracing programming language

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Usage

Simple examples

  • TCP Transmission Control Protocol
  • Socket Network socket

Importing scripts from other tracing technologies

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

SystemTap

Nodes29
Edges28
Triples47
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.068966
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

SystemTap

Top relations

related to External links · 23
SystemTap → Domingo, DTrace, Dynamic Tracing, EiglerSystemTap Beginner's Guide Don, Eugene Teo, Frank Ch, Jim Keniston, Joshua Stone, Linux Plumbers Conference, LinuxWorld Conference, Official, OhlohDynamic Tracing, Ottawa Linux Symposium Archived, PDF, Performance Analysis Using SystemTap, Red Hat Summit, Solving, SystemTap Archived, SystemTapSystemtap, Tutorial
related to Usage · 6
SystemTap → Another, DynInst, In, Linux, Scripts, The
related to Simple examples · 5
SystemTap → Many, TCP, The, There, War Stories
related to history · 3
SystemTap → After, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Update
License · 1
SystemTap → GNU General Public License
Operating system · 1
SystemTap → Linux
Release · 1
SystemTap → 2005 (2005)
Repository · 1
SystemTap → sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git
Stable release · 1
SystemTap → 5.5 / May 1, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-01)
Type · 1
SystemTap → Tracing programming language

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

scripts linux system language tracing software analysis script kernel privilege use red hat examples also operating run option requires dynamic

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SystemTapLicenseGNU General Public License1.00infobox
SystemTapOperating systemLinux1.00infobox
SystemTapRelease2005 (2005)1.00infobox
SystemTapRepositorysourceware.org/git/systemtap.git1.00infobox
SystemTapStable release5.5 / May 1, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-01)1.00infobox
SystemTapTypeTracing programming language1.00infobox
SystemTapWebsitesourceware.org/systemtap/1.00infobox
SystemTapWritten inC, C++1.00infobox
Linuxinstance ofcompiled-in probe points0.80text
SystemTaprelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
SystemTaprelated to External linksWikiSystemTap Language Reference0.60section
SystemTaprelated to External linksPDF0.60section

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.