System and method for transforming operating system audit data to a desired format

摘要

A system and method are disclosed which enable generation of output that includes collected audit data formatted in a desired manner. Such collected audit data relates to the execution of a routine. In one embodiment, a processor-based system is disclosed that comprises an operating system that includes at least one routine capable of being invoked. The operating system may also operable to collect audit data for invoked operating system routines. The system further comprises software code executable to receive collected audit data and generate output that includes at least a portion of the collected audit data in a desired format that is defined by a template. A library of functions is also disclosed that enable accessing collected audit data, accessing a template, and generating output formatted according to the template.