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tau · v2.35.2

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Profiling and tracing toolkit

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Note: tau requires Java. You can install the latest version with: brew install --cask temurin
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v2.35.2
2mo ago2.35.1→2.35.2

Review

Mar 11, 2026

TAU is a powerful profiling and tracing toolkit designed for developers to analyze application performance. It offers detailed tracing capabilities and integrates with various programming languages, making it ideal for those working on performance optimization and debugging.

TAU profiles and traces applications to help developers analyze performance and identify bottlenecks.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development and a strong GitHub presence.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive profiling and tracing capabilities
  • + Support for multiple programming languages
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - May have a steep learning curve for new users

GitHub

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GoLast commit: Mar 8, 2026

Community Mentions

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Feb 2021 Tauri: An Electron alternative written in Rust
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Sep 2019 What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL (2014)
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May 2019 Ask HN: What overlooked class of tools should a self-taught programmer look into
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Jan 2019 Show HN: I taught my little brother JS, and he made this videogame in a week
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Oct 2011 My dad taught me cashflow with a soda machine
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