tinycalltrace 1.0.2

Simple call tree graph generator suitable for viewing with vim fold

Overview

Trace function call , and generate call tree graph which is sutable for using vim.

Using this module, understanding large python module is more easier.

Instalation

pip install tinycalltracer

Usage

Simply add following code in the file defined ‘main’,

from tinycalltrace import TinyCallTrace

if __name__ == '__main__':
         TinyCallTrace()

And run your scripts, call tree graphs generate in trace-0xXXXXXXX.txt file in your current directory. Thease files are call tree graph of each threads.

This call tree graphs are sutable for examination using vim fold mode. You can open thease file with vim, and simply type

:set foldmethod=marker

then you can see folded call tree graph. It is so helpful to understand call graph, easy to search specified function call/caller.

And also with vim ‘goto file command’ on a line of call tree graph, you can easily examin source code of call/caller.

Enjoy!