Re: Debugging GDB and breaking?

Grant Edwards
2002-12-18T19:01:22Z

On Wed, Dec 18, 2002 at 09:23:30AM -0600, Michael Elizabeth Chastain wrote:

> Some general hints for debugging gdb:
>
> I start with "gdb /my/gdb/to/debug/bin/gdb". I like to use a stable gdb
> for the top gdb, such as the vendor-supplied gdb or gdb 5.3. Also this
> helps separate, in my mind, the top gdb from the inferior gdb.
>
> Then I immediately:
>
> (gdb) set prompt [top]
> [top] break help_command
> [top] set args /program/under/test
>
> The first line distinguishes the top gdb from the inferior gdb.

Running them in separate ttys prevents confusion for me:

gdb -tty=<whatever> /my/buggy/gdb

Or I use the equivalent menu item in DDD or Insight...

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Grant Edwards
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