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Analysis updated 2026-07-21 · repo last pushed 2024-10-31

CAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5StaleSetup · moderate

tl;dr

Source code for the Trace Recorder library that captures runtime activity from embedded systems so it can be visualized in Percepio's Tracealyzer diagnostic software for debugging timing issues.

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    What it does
      Logs system events
      Creates activity timeline
      Bridges device and Tracealyzer
    Use cases
      Debug motor controller stutters
      Diagnose delayed responses
      Visualize task switching
    Tech stack
      C source code
      Embedded systems
      Tracealyzer software
    Audience
      Firmware engineers
      Embedded developers
      Real-time systems teams
    Setup
      Integrate into project
      Percepio docs online

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Debug timing issues in embedded devices like robot motor controllers or smart thermostats by visualizing task switches and interrupts.

VIBE 2

Integrate the recorder library into an embedded project to capture a timeline of system activity for offline analysis.

VIBE 3

Evaluate Tracealyzer by adding the recorder to a project and viewing the trace data on a computer.

VIBE 4

Diagnose intermittent real-time bugs by inspecting when messages are passed between parts of the program.

what's the stack?

CEmbedded SystemsTracealyzer

how it stacks up fr

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Stars0
LanguageCCC
Last pushed2024-10-312013-04-05
MaintenanceStaleDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 1h+

Requires integration into an existing embedded C project and familiarity with Percepio's Tracealyzer documentation for configuration.

The explanation does not mention a specific license for this repository.

in plain english

This repo provides the source code for Trace Recorder, a tool that works with Percepio's Tracealyzer software. Tracealyzer is a visual diagnostic tool for embedded systems, the small, specialized computers that power things like car controllers, medical devices, and IoT gadgets. The recorder component acts as the bridge: it runs on the device and captures detailed data about what the system is doing, then that data gets visualized in Tracealyzer so developers can see exactly how their software behaves over time. At a high level, the recorder hooks into an embedded system's operating system (or runs standalone) and logs events as they happen, things like when tasks switch, when interrupts fire, or when messages get passed between different parts of the program. This creates a timeline of activity that would otherwise be invisible. The recorded trace data can then be transferred to a computer and opened in Tracealyzer, which renders it as an interactive visual dashboard showing the sequence and timing of everything that occurred. The people who would use this are firmware or embedded software engineers who are developing real-time systems and need to debug tricky timing issues. For example, if a robot's motor controller occasionally stutters or a smart thermostat has a delayed response, the developer can use Tracealyzer to look at a visual trace and pinpoint where the bottleneck or unexpected behavior is happening. It turns a "it works most of the time but sometimes doesn't" problem into something you can actually see and investigate. The README itself is minimal, pointing readers to Percepio's website for setup guides and documentation. The actual repository contains C source code meant to be integrated into an embedded project. For anyone who already uses or wants to evaluate Tracealyzer, this is where you'd grab the recorder library that makes the whole visualization pipeline work.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Help me integrate the Trace Recorder C source into my FreeRTOS project so I can capture task switches and interrupts for Tracealyzer visualization.
prompt 2
I have a robot motor controller that occasionally stutters. Walk me through how to add the Trace Recorder to my embedded firmware and capture a trace for debugging in Tracealyzer.
prompt 3
Explain how to configure the Trace Recorder to log message passing between tasks in my embedded system, and how to transfer that trace data to my computer for Tracealyzer.
prompt 4
I am evaluating Tracealyzer for my IoT device firmware. Help me set up the Trace Recorder library as a standalone component without an RTOS to capture basic event data.

Frequently asked questions

what is tracerecordersource fr?

Source code for the Trace Recorder library that captures runtime activity from embedded systems so it can be visualized in Percepio's Tracealyzer diagnostic software for debugging timing issues.

What language is tracerecordersource written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, Embedded Systems, Tracealyzer.

Is tracerecordersource actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2024-10-31).

What license does tracerecordersource use?

The explanation does not mention a specific license for this repository.

How hard is tracerecordersource to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is tracerecordersource for?

Mainly developer.

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