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<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [
]>

<chapter id="introduction">
	<title>Introduction</title>
	<para>
		A short introduction on SystemTap_Beginners_Guide
	</para>
	
<formalpara>
	<title>Goals</title>
	<para>TBD</para> 
</formalpara>	
<remark>above,  Short description on the underlying goals of SystemTap_Beginners_Guide, what we want to teach users.</remark>

	
	<section id="intro-usage">
		<title>Usage</title>
		<remark>
			This section describes the practical uses of SystemTap, at a conceptual level. What a beginner can use SystemTap for, and what an advanced user can use SystemTap for.   
		</remark>
	</section>
	
	<section id="intro-systemtap-vs-others">
		<title>SystemTap Versus Other Monitoring Tools</title>
		<remark>
			Short summary; when is SystemTap suitable vs other popular monitoring tools (e.g. top, Oprofile, /proc)
		</remark>
		
<formalpara>
	<title>Advantages</title>
	<para>TBD</para>
</formalpara>

<formalpara>
	<title>Limitations</title>
	<para>TBD</para>
</formalpara>	
	</section>

</chapter>