Can i get clarification about the following :

I am playing as a runner and I encounter ' Burke Bugs'

I have a Sentry Ice Breaker so no problem beating it's STR however i am unsure about the next part.

Would i potentially pay 1 credit and break the trace sub routine or are traces specific type of routines that need to be broke ?

If the trace sub routine is not broke then how do i boost my trace STR and likewise the runner boost their link defense ?

I hope this makes some sense

Thanks

Trace subroutines are subroutines. If you have a Sentry breaker, they can break subroutines on Sentry ice.

If the subroutine is not broken, then the corp can spend as many credits as they want on the trace. That number of credits is the trace strength (since the base strength is 0). The runner can then spend credits and add their link strength to the amount of credits spent. If that number matches or exceeds the trace strength, the effect does not occur. If it doesn't, the trace effect happens.

Thanks, i understand this now and having looked into i am more familiar with the scenarios when you would use a trace.