How to set break points in C?

How to set break points in C?

[Louise Hoffman]

Dear readers,

I am about to learn C, and the teacher recommends that we use Eclipse-
CDT.

I would prefer to use emacs, but how do I set break points?

Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?

Lots of love,
Louise

Re: How to set break points in C?

[Pascal J. Bourguignon]

Louise Hoffman <louise.hoffman@gmail.com> writes:

> Dear readers,
>
> I am about to learn C, and the teacher recommends that we use Eclipse-
> CDT.
>
> I would prefer to use emacs, but how do I set break points?

Start with M-x gdb RET

> Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?

I guess so.  To answer precisely, I would have to use google.  Perhaps
you could try it yourself.


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Re: How to set break points in C?

[Richard G Riley]

Louise Hoffman <louise.hoffman@gmail.com> writes:

> Dear readers,
>
> I am about to learn C, and the teacher recommends that we use Eclipse-
> CDT.
>
> I would prefer to use emacs, but how do I set break points?
>
> Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?
>
> Lots of love,
> Louise

http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki/GrandUnifiedDebugger

Re: How to set break points in C?

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 24.08.2008 um 21:38 schrieb Louise Hoffman:

> I would prefer to use emacs, but how do I set break points?

By writing statements into the .gdbinit file – one comes with GNU  
Emacs source. It's more fun preparing this file than doing so many  
things interactively. You'll need gdb, the GNU Debugger, on your  
system. It does not come with GNU Emacs.

>
> Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?


In info-mode you'll find the Gdb node. The node comes with Gdb.

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Re: How to set break points in C?

[David Hansen]

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:38:14 -0700 (PDT) Louise Hoffman wrote:

> I would prefer to use emacs, but how do I set break points?

With the shiny GDB UI: Just C-x SPC in the source buffer (note that you
may have to interrupt the program first if it's running).

> Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?

The Emacs and GDB manuals.

David

Re: How to set break points in C?

[giglio robbo' d'acciaio]

David Hansen <david.hansen@gmx.net> writes:

>> Does there exist a guide on debugging C code using emacs?
>
> The Emacs and GDB manuals.

Don't forget to compile you C sources with the gdb option otherwise the
debugger won't be able to debug anything.
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