On Friday 21 November 2014 21:37:22 Dotan Cohen wrote:
>
> Thanks. I also noticed that the course description does in fact
> mention Python, as in "build several automated debugging tools in
> Python". It doesn't mention that the tools are for debugging Python
> code, though I suppose that is implicit.
>
Since the course mentioned Python (but no other languages) as a prerequisite,
I suppose you are right. But in general, you should be aware that gdb has an
embedded Python interpreter (since version 7 I think) so you can automate C or
C++ debugging actions in Python. Also, there's a script you can download -- I
don't remember where from -- which allows you to debug Python programs in gdb;
this is very useful if you're working with extensions. With this script, you
can e.g. see the full mixed-language call stack, and examine variables in each
language etc.
Have fun,
Shai.
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