Bustle

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What is Bustle?

Bustle is a D-Bus tracing viewer that converts interprocess messages into timed sequence diagrams and statistics. It includes sequence diagrams, method timing, and traffic statistics.

Sequence diagrams

Method timing

Traffic statistics

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Linux developers diagnosing slow or noisy D-Bus interactions

Before you choose

It only addresses D-Bus traffic. Useful diagnosis requires a representative capture of the failing workflow.

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The application is distributed under LGPL-2.1-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It only addresses D-Bus traffic.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. It only addresses D-Bus traffic.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings sequence diagrams and method timing into the same workflow.

Capture the interaction that causes trouble, inspect the message sequence, and compare call durations to identify where the application spends time waiting.

What to keep in mind

It only addresses D-Bus traffic.

Useful diagnosis requires a representative capture of the failing workflow.

How to use it well

Bustle fits Linux developers diagnosing slow or noisy D-Bus interactions. Capture the interaction that causes trouble, inspect the message sequence, and compare call durations to identify where the application spends time waiting.

It only addresses D-Bus traffic. Useful diagnosis requires a representative capture of the failing workflow. Keep working files under version control so subsequent changes can be reviewed and reversed.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Bustle free?

The application is distributed under LGPL-2.1-or-later. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It only addresses D-Bus traffic.

Can I use Bustle for sequence diagrams?

Yes. Bustle includes sequence diagrams. Capture the interaction that causes trouble, inspect the message sequence, and compare call durations to identify where the application spends time waiting.

Can Bustle inspect arbitrary network traffic?

It only addresses D-Bus traffic.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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