logical flag used to control whether tracing is activated or not.
VALUE:
sys.trace returns a vector of character strings naming the
functions currently being traced.
SIDE EFFECTS:
std.trace and std.xtrace print the call made to the function being traced.
trace.on controls whether tracing is on or off by means of the .Traceon
object in the session database.
DETAILS:
Functions std.trace and std.xtrace are the default
tracer functions used by trace on entry and exit to the traced function.
These standard minimal trace functions just print a message describing
the call.
You can use these functions as models to create your own tracing functions.