.. _tools:

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 Tools
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Since CCA's current implementation is based on RSB, the
:ref:`RSB Logger <rsb:logger>` as well as all
:ref:`RSBag Tools <rsbag>` can be used together with CCA. Both of the tools
will only have access to remote communication (CCA `dataflow` ports have to be
configured accordingly).

Component Monitor
=================

CCA also provides a component monitor, which is a simple tool to monitor all
running `components` (not simple nodes) and displays its current component state
(see `lifecycle`).

You can start the component monitor with the command::

  ComponentMonitor

See command line help for options::

  ComponentMonitor -h