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tau · v2.35.2
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8.0
Profiling and tracing toolkit
brew install --cask tau 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
v2.35.216d ago2.35.1→2.35.2
Review
Mar 11, 2026TAU 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
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