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= Overview =
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The Trace Compass RCP version is a stand-alone application based on Eclipse's
Rich Client Platform (RCP). The purpose of this is to provide a lightweight
application to view and analyze traces. It includes most standard features found
in the Trace Compass project.
= Getting Started =
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To start the Trace Compass RCP, go to the directory where it is installed and
then run the executable named '''tracecompass'''. During startup, the program
will create, if necessary, an Eclipse workspace under the user's home directory
section [[#References | References]]).
= Updating the application =
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The RCP is pre-configured to point to the update site of its release "track".
For example, if you download a "nightly" RCP, it will update using that
"nightly" update site. These settings are configurable in the preferences, but
standard Eclipse update dialog will offer their installation.
= Opening a Trace =
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To open a trace, click on the '''File''' menu and select '''Open Trace...'''.
A new dialog will show up for selecting a trace to open. Select a trace file
and then click on '''OK'''. Note that for traces that are directories
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= Pcap Support Within TMF =
TMF now supports the reading of libpcap files for network tracing. Those files contains packets that were seen on a network, have a .pcap or .cap extension and can be captured with tools like Wireshark/Tshark/Tcpdump. To open a libpcap trace, simply import it just like any other trace type and TMF will recognize the format. Open the imported trace to see the packets that were captured. For more information about generic features of TMF see the [http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php/Linux_Tools_Project/LTTng2/User_Guide User Guide].