Probe effect

Probe effect

Probe effect is unintended alteration in system behavior caused by measuring that system.In code profiling and performance measurements, the delays introduced by insertion/removal of code instrumentation may result in a non-functioning application, or unpredictable behavior.

A similar effect occurs in electronics. By attaching a multimeter or oscilloscope, or other probing device, small amounts of capacitance, resistance, or inductance may be introduced. Though good scopes have very slight effects, in sensitive circuitry these can lead to unexpected failures.

ee also

*Heisenbug


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