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How can I debug a terminal program (like vim) with gdb/cgdb?
Background
I am modifying the source code of vim and I need to use a debugger.
Problem
Since vim is a terminal program, it takes over the terminal when it starts. So as soon as I start inside gdb, I'm ...
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The vscode debugger for gdb is not running as per configuration
I am trying to pass command line arguments to the gdb in vscode. Here is my launch.js config.
{
"configurations": [
{
"name": "(gdb) Launch",
"type": &...
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htobe64 function disables debugger's ability to list source code
I have compiled the very simple program
$ cat main.cpp
#include <iostream>
int main() {
uint64_t val=1;
// val = htobe64(val);
std::cout << val << std::endl;
}
$ g++ -g ...
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cgdb produces noise output symbols to terminal
cgdb prints these symbols in terminal: [32m <some string> [m.
It is the "gdb" part of the program that does that. The "cgdb" part(or window, you name it), prints to terminal ...
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Can I map the SHIFT+F11 Visual Studio debugger shortcut within CGDB?
I'd like to use the same keyboard shortcuts for step-debugging in CGDB that Visual Studio uses by default. The main three for me are step over (F10), step in (F11), and step out (SHIFT+F11). I use ...
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Is there a tool like CGDB for LLDB? [closed]
I'm looking for a tool like CGDB for LLDB.
Make debugging in the terminal easier.
Thanks.
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cgdb not working macOS Sierra
I'm trying to run after setting a breakpoint in cgdb
Starting program: /path/to/my/executable
Unable to find Mach task port for process-id 1996: (os/kern) failure (0x5).
(please check gdb is ...
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cgdb not seeing basic_ios.h header when stepping through source file
When I step into this line in cgdb
if (cfgFile.good()) //Settings:cpp:31
std::cout << "File load succeeded" << std::endl; //Settings:cpp:32
I get this error
(gdb) run
The program ...
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how to switch to another thread when current thread is hanging up?
I am using gdb, and something like following:
thread_2()
{
// do something
wait_thread_1_to_wake_me_up();
// do something
}
thread_1()
{
// do something
create_thread_2();
//...
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Cannot enter input in cgdb on Linux Ubuntu 14.04
Here is my very simple program that I am trying to debug with cgdb. Problem is once I get to the "scanf" line, it prompts for an input, but once I press enter after entering the input (2 in the ...
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Correct place to report outdated homebrew formula
Where should the github issue be placed for an outdated homebrew formuae; homebrew's github, or somewhere on the project maintainers' side?
For a formula I've been trying out, cgdb, it seems that in ...
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answer
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Trying to use gdb (and cgdb) for debugging programs in go (golang) but there seems to be problems
I am aware that the go team will not support GDB very well. However, it seems it works sometimes so before I give up I want to see if it works on this program.
I was trying to use it to debug my ...
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Is it possible to prevent CGDB from clearing screen on exit?
When I run CGDB I see all of the code/backtraces/stdout stuff just fine. When I exit, it all gets cleared (just like when I exit vim, for instance). As a result I lose all the output.
I realize it ...
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Make color escape codes work in cgdb
I have the following function residing in ~/.gdbinit:
define foo
echo \033[34m
echo testing...\n
echo \033[0m
end
When running foo in gdb it prints testing... in blue, however, when ...
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Jump to current line being executed in cgdb
Is it possible to jump to current line being executed in the Source Window of cgdb?
It would be great to have a command or a shortcut to do this, especially after browsing files in the File Dialog ...
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answer
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How to scroll the gdb window within cgdb?
While using cgdb, how does one scroll through the output visible in the gdb window?
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Using cgdb for a ncurses c application
When I debug a ncurses appplication I usually do the following:
gdb --tty=/dev/ttys000 ...
This will then make the ncurses application to run in a different terminal than the one gdb runs in.
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answers
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How to make cgdb show assembly code?
I can't find a way for cgdb to disassemble a binary and show the assembly code with the current instruction in the code window. Is this possible and what command should I use? I'm using Mac OS X and ...
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gdb log file format
When I use set logging on in gdb, the output to the log file has a different format than what I see on the terminal screen. The logfile is not very readable. How can I get the log file in a readable ...
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