Oracle trace files are detailed logs that provide a chronological record of all events that occur during a database operation. They can be used to troubleshoot performance issues, debug errors, and gain insights into the behavior of your database.
To check an Oracle trace file, you can use the TKPROF utility. TKPROF is a command-line tool that can be used to format and analyze trace files. To use TKPROF, you must first specify the trace file that you want to check. You can then use the TKPROF options to format the trace file in a variety of ways. For example, you can use the ‘-s’ option to sort the trace file by event, or the ‘-r’ option to reverse the order of the events.