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Add DTrace Probes and scripts for Mozilla Code base

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0.2 Release
Resources: sayrer
== [[DTrace 0.1 Release |0.1 Release]] ==
I am looking at 2 major things for this release.
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1) Either create Creating a simple D-Trace program or use an existing one and Script that will pick up on function calls within a certian aspect of the Mozilla Code Basean existing D-Trace Probe.
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2) Make sure that Mozilla Firefox runs on Mac, and the D-Trace script doesnt crash Mac and/or Firefox.
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For code submission, I will be submitting the D script I used (if I made it) or and the location output of the D script used (file. The instructions for it are also in the wiki. I would appreciate it if I used an existing oneit wasn't edited for any malicious intent. ==0.2 Release== 1)Received a patch from Vladimir at Mozilla Corporation. And a messageHe requires probes be manually added to the code base.log file <br>2)Ensure that the compilation of the patch doesn't crash or interfere with and without the probes injected.<br>3)Release the output of fixed patch to the scriptpublic. Maybe Bugzilla for review purposes.
== Project Leader(s) ==
== Project Contributor(s) ==
When I reach the stage where hoepfully require people to test my Probe programs work, D-Trace scripts and any probe files I may lend my functionality to other users to see if it works on seperate parts than the areas I am working onsubmit. For instance, I can lend the probing technology The person MUST have access to a person working on Songbird, Mac OS X 10.5 and/or Thunderbird. Contact me on IRC - nick is Hellwolf_36 if interested. I will OpenSolaris machine in order to be coming online mostly everyday starting Tuesdayable to compile and contribute to my project more effectively.
== Project Details ==
==0.1 Objectives==Objective 1) Get in contact with people behind the project (0 20 %) <br \> Objective 2) Learn how to write Probing programs in D (50 %Done 10/14/08) <br \>
Objective 3) Specify 0.1 release (Done 10/05/08) <br \>
Objective 4) Compile Mozilla Firefox on Mac PC for D-Trace functionality (Done 10/09/08) <br \>
Objective 5) Complete the requirements for 0.1 (Done 10/18/08) ==0.2 Objectives==Objective 1) Contact sayrer about finding a bug to work on (Done 10/28/08)<br>Objective 2) Learn how to manually add a probe to a certain batch of code (50 %)<br>Objective 3) Write a D Script to pick up manually added probes (50 %)<br>Objective 4) Take the patch created by Vladimir and add the start and end probes where needed (10 %)<br>Objective 5) Wiki and Blog about 0.2 (5 %)<br>Objective 6) Finish requirements for 0.2 (10 %)
== Project News ==
10/05/08
- Added 0.1 spec (was busy)<br>
- Started working on Probing software on C++
10/09/08
- Compiled Mozilla Firefox on Mac with D-Trace option sucessfully<br>
- Began reading resources for D-Trace programming.
10/12/08
-Remodified 0.1 spec based on discussion with David Humphrey
10/14/08
- Created the D Script that will do the function call counting<br>- Installed Recompiled Mozilla with --enable-dtrace option and any prerequisits accomplished 10/17/08 -Finished and tested my D-Trace Scripts  10/18/08 -Hosted my D-Trace Scripts and instructions to using them<br>-Added my base 0.2 plans-Wrote a blog about my 0.1 Release. 11/04/08-Got in contact with Vlad about 0.2 patch that will allow my D Script needed probes 11/11/08-Retrieved Bug 401697 from Bugzilla (contains pre-written JS probes to workget started on) 11/12/08- Recompiled Mozilla Firefox on Attached the patch to Mac to save patchand began adding Probes
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