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NAME
observer - A GUI tool for observing an erlang system.
DESCRIPTION
The observer is gui frontend containing various tools to inspect a system. It displays system
information, application structures, process information, ets or mnesia tables and a frontend for tracing
with ttb.
See the user's guide for more information about how to get started.
EXPORTS
start() -> ok
This function starts the observer gui. Close the window to stop the application.
Ericsson AB observer 1.3.1.2 observer(3erl)