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Peter Smit
Asked: 2010-05-04 23:28:46 +0800 CST

How to track all files a process opens in its lifetime

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I am aware of using lsof for checking the files currently accessed by a process. Does there exist a way to see all files that an application opens in its lifetime?

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  1. Best Answer

    Using the strace command it migh be possible with something like :

    strace -e trace=open program [arguments]
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  2. I'm not sure I have understood exactly what you want to do with this. But, have you considered strace ? It displays all system calls including files.

    EDIT : Don't forget the -f option that allows you to follow forked processes.

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