FICHA · AUR

blktrace

Userspace utilities for tracing Linux block layer I/O

  • cli-tool
  • COMMAND-LINE
  • DIAGNOSTICS
  • STORAGE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en

Description

Traces Linux block-layer I/O activity from userspace for performance analysis and storage troubleshooting. It helps administrators and developers understand disk request timing, queue behavior, and workload patterns.

Tracing can produce large logs and reveal file access patterns. Run it with care on busy systems and protect collected traces when they contain sensitive workload information.

How to run

blktrace

Commands: blktrace

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