Preface to the Second Edition

33 new trace and log analysis patterns have been discovered since the publication of the first edition almost two years ago. Memory Dump Analysis Anthology has also grown to 3,800 pages with the publication of volumes 8b, 9a, and 9b. Significant advances were made in software diagnostics theory that is reflected in the added analysis patterns. This edition also features better index, minor corrections to the patterns from the first edition, and one pattern from the forthcoming volume 10a.

In addition to previous contact details, please also refer to Facebook trace analysis page, DA+TA group, and The Software Diagnostics Group on LinkedIn:

http://www.facebook.com/TraceAnalysis

http://www.facebook.com/groups/dumpanalysis

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/8473045