---
name: "tau_timecorrect"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "tau"
version: "2.17.3.1.dfsg-4.2"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tau_timecorrect"
---

# tau\_timecorrect(1)

Corrects and reorders the records of tau trace files.

## NAME

tau\_timecorrect - Corrects and reorders the records of tau trace files.

## SYNOPSIS

**tau\_timecorrect** {*trace input file*} {*EDF input file*} {*trace output file*} {*EDF input file*}

## DESCRIPTION

This program takes in tau trace files, reorders and corrects the times of these records and then outputs the records to new trace files. The time correction algorithm uses a logical clock algorithm with amortization. This is done by adjusting the times of events such that the product of an effect happens after the cause of that effect.

## OPTIONS

**trace input file**

**EDF input file**

**trace output file**

**EDF output file**