Following the child reveals both missing files, but only the required file controls the program’s failure.

Strace explains selected system-call boundaries

Strace observes system calls and signals at the boundary between a selected Linux process and the kernel. It can reveal attempted paths, arguments, return values, and errors without rebuilding the program. That evidence is useful when application logs omit an operation, but it does not expose every user-space decision or automatically identify which failed call caused the application’s final outcome. ...

February 14, 2028 · 5 min · XB Field Notes