System call instrumentation on Linux/x86‑64 using memory‑indirect calls, part I

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Author: matt_d

Date: 6/17/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses various approaches to system call instrumentation on Linux/x86-64, including memory-indirect calls and far calls, and explores the trade-offs and limitations of each approach.