Abstract: A system for run-time analysis of software programs using traces comprises a software program including two or more trace points, a trace control channel, a trace channel and a runtime tracer. The trace control channel includes an identification of one or more selected trace points of the two or more trace points. The runtime tracer is configured to concurrently execute a first and a second instance of the software program. Each instance of the first and second instances is configured to interact with the trace control channel to save trace information corresponding to the one or more selected trace points in the trace channel.

Abstract: A method of run-time tracing is performed on a computer while running an executable software program. The method includes processing data by the processor of the computer, storing the data in a memory of the computer, and controlling the step of processing data so that the step executes function routines of the language of the software program. Trace points are associated with the function calls of the program. The function calls execute the applicable function routines of the program language. The method also includes capturing trace information in memory. The method further includes associating that trace information with trace id's that uniquely identify each of the trace points of the program. The trace points are incorporated in executable versions of the program. The memory in which the trace information is captured is a shared memory accessible to the computer and other connected devices.