Creating and using probes

This section provides step-by-step instructions to help you create and use probes.

1. Creating probes
   To create a probe, first create a Probekit source file (probe file) to contain the probe. Then create the probe and add the contents that define how the probe works.
2. Modifying probes
   Use the Probekit editor to modify probe definitions. Remove the instrumentation for the original version of the probe before you apply the modified probe.
3. Applying probes
   When you apply a probe, Probekit instruments your application by inserting probe code and calls to the probe's classes into your application's class files.
4. Running a project with probes
   After you have applied your probes to a project's class files and jar files, run the project to collect data.
5. Removing probe instrumentation
   Remove probe instrumentation from your project's class and jar files when you modify probes, or when you no longer want to collect probe data.

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