jbe@41: --[[--
jbe@41: trace.disable()
jbe@41: 
jbe@41: This function disables the trace system. Re-enabling the trace system is not possible.
jbe@41: 
jbe@41: --]]--
jbe@41: 
jbe@41: function trace.disable()
jbe@41:   trace._disabled = true
jbe@41: end