Re: [Dev-C++] override the debugger run command-line

[Alfred P. R. <al...@ya...>]

Hi BR,
 
I've a similar problem developing a plug-in for GIMP.  Though it produces an executable, the executable is not standalone and must be called through GIMP.  Hence, I can use gdb, but with a slight modification to the code to allow for attachment through gdb once the plug-in is active.
 
In the h file, I place the following:
static gboolean d_l = true;  // Debug loop exit test flag.
static gint32 d_v = 0x55AA55AA; // Dummy variable to allow the debug routine something to do.

 
Then in my main code I place the following:
 // Debug wait here.
#ifdef DEBUG
 do {
  shapefs.d_c();
 } while (d_l == true); // Make this variable false to continue with program flow.
#endif

 
Then I create a procedure called d_c():
void GIMP_SFS::d_c (void)
{ /* If DEBUG is defined, will loop in this function forever until attached by
    the debugger and the value d_l set to false.
 */
 d_v = ~d_v; // Just something to do.
}

 
I start the debugger and place a breakpoint at GIMP_SFS::d_c.  When the plug-in starts, it is stuck executing the do loop.  I then use the gdb attach command to attach the PID of the plug-in.  Continuing with the gdb c command, it stops at the first breakpoint at GIMP_SFS::d_c.  Then I execute the set command: s d_l=0, then continue the application, using appropriate breakpoints as necessary.
 
This may not answer your question correctly, but shows an alternative method to debugging an otherwise undebugable program.

event <eve...@gm...> wrote:
Hello,
my build process do not produce Windows-executable, but i want to
debug it :). I use alternative debugger which is modified gdb, thus
all the features are supported but run command differs. So i want ot
override debugger run command. I call debugger now through Tools but
it isn't so good.

Thank you for help
-- 
BR,
event


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