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4.9.5 The C Runtime (crt0) .................................................................................................................................... 57
4.10 Object Translation (ELF to Binary, SREC, etc.)............................................................................... 57
4.11 Creating/Updating Libraries ............................................................................................................. 58
4.12 GNU Libraries .................................................................................................................................. 59
4.13 Instruction Set Simulator (ISS) Options ........................................................................................... 59
SECTION 5. HOW TO USE COMMAND LINE GDB ................................................................60
5.1 Summary of GDB, the GNU Debugger.............................................................................................. 60
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
GDB as Free Software ................................................................................................................................. 60
Requirements of GDB .................................................................................................................................. 60
Startup GDB ................................................................................................................................................. 60
Startup of GDB with DDD ............................................................................................................................. 61
5.2 GDB Comprehensive Quick Reference ............................................................................................. 62
Table 5.1. Essential Commands............................................................................................................................ 62
Table 5.2. Starting GDB......................................................................................................................................... 63
Table 5.3. Stopping GDB....................................................................................................................................... 63
Table 5.4. Getting Help.......................................................................................................................................... 63
Table 5.5. Executing your Program ....................................................................................................................... 63
Table 5.6. Shell Commands .................................................................................................................................. 63
Table 5.7. Breakpoints and Watchpoints............................................................................................................... 63
Table 5.8. Program Stack ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Table 5.9. Execution Control ................................................................................................................................. 64
Table 5.10. Display ................................................................................................................................................ 65
Table 5.11. Automatic Display............................................................................................................................... 65
Table 5.12. Expressions ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Table 5.13. Symbol Table...................................................................................................................................... 66
Table 5.14. GDB Scripts ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Table 5.15. Signals ................................................................................................................................................ 66
Table 5.16. Debugging Targets ............................................................................................................................. 66
Table 5.17. Controlling GDB.................................................................................................................................. 67
Table 5.18. Working Files ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Table 5.19. Source Files........................................................................................................................................ 68
SECTION 6. HOW TO USE VISUAL GDB DEBUGGER..........................................................69
6.1 Using Visual GDB Debugger ............................................................................................................. 69
6.2 Visual GDB, An Alternative Interface to Command Line .................................................................. 69
6.3 Using the Mouse in the Source Window............................................................................................ 74
6.4 Left column functionality for the Source Window............................................................................... 75
6.5 Right Column Functionality for the Source Window .......................................................................... 76
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