NAME

trace() - sets trace flags and returns the old ones.

SYNOPSIS

int trace(int traceflags);

DESCRIPTION

Sets the trace flags and returns the old trace flags. When tracing is on a lot of information is printed during execution.

The trace bits are:

1 Trace all function calls to lfuns.
2 Trace all calls to "call_other".
4 Trace all function returns.
8 Print arguments at function calls and return values.
16 Print all executed stack machine instructions (produces a lot of output!).
32 Enable trace in heart beat functions.
64 Trace calls to apply.
128 Show object name in tracing.

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