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Add DTrace Probes and scripts for Mozilla Code base

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0.2 Release
==0.2 Release==
1)Work on Received a bug that is related to D-Trace, hopefully adding patch from Vladimir at Mozilla Corporation. He requires probes be manually added to a certian locationthe code base.<br> 2)Create a D-Script Ensure that can pick up on its basic information when properly implementedthe compilation of the patch doesn't crash or interfere with and without the probes injected.<br>3)Release the fixed patch to the public. 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 (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 ==
- Created the D Script that will do the function call counting<br>
- Installed a patch that will allow my D Script to work<br>- Recompiled Mozilla Firefox on Mac to save patch<br>with --enable-dtrace option and any prerequisits accomplished
10/17/08
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 needed probes 11/11/08-Retrieved Bug 401697 from Bugzilla (contains pre-written JS probes to get started on) 11/12/08-Attached the patch to Mac and began adding Probes
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