bcc
A toolkit for creating efficient kernel tracing and manipulation programs using extended BPF (eBPF) on Linux.
What is bcc?
BCC (BPF Compiler Collection) is an open-source toolkit for creating efficient, safe programs that instrument the Linux kernel using extended BPF (eBPF). It provides libraries, compilers, and a suite of pre-built tools for dynamic tracing, performance analysis, network monitoring, and system observability. BCC solves the problem of deep kernel introspection without requiring kernel modules or risking system instability.
System administrators, performance engineers, kernel developers, and SREs who need to diagnose complex performance issues, monitor low-level system behavior, or implement custom network traffic control on Linux systems.
Developers choose BCC because it offers a safe, production-ready environment for BPF programming with a rich set of tools and Python bindings, eliminating the need to write risky kernel modules. Its integration with eBPF ensures programs are sandboxed and verified, while providing unparalleled visibility into kernel and application behavior.
Overview
BCC - Tools for BPF-based Linux IO analysis, networking, monitoring, and more
Use Cases
Best For
- Tracing slow disk I/O and analyzing block device latency distributions
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