[Pyobjc-dev] Best Practices for PyObjC debugging in Xcode?

[Daniel L. <da...@br...>]

I would appreciate any sources of information anyone can point me to that
offer some good best practices for PyObjC debugging using Xcode and gdb.

While NSLog(), print(), and repr() suffice most of the time, it would be
really nice to be able to get closer to source-level debugging with PyObjC
like I can in plain-vanilla Python and wxPython with Komodo. I realize I
cannot achieve that ideal, but I'd appreciate getting closer.

For instance, I am using Apple Python 2.5.1 on Leopard right now:
1. would it help to build an unstripped MacPython framework build? I know
PyObjC is unstripped if I build with py2app -A, but I'll have to dig down
into Xcode to see how to arrange that for a debug target in Xcode 3.

2. Anyone know any good macros for gdb that help cut through and clear away
all the stack detritus when gdb hits a break? Python is a great tool, but it
leaves a fugly stack bt.

3. Right now, I break in main.m, set a bps on NSLog, having put NSLog calls
in Python where I want to take a look at things--surely there are more
clever folks out there than me. What do you do?


4. Any other useful tips, strategies, etc.

I'll assemble things, write something up with examples, and put them in a
Wiki once I work through whatever I can find. Google has returned a paucity
of info on this which is why I am pinging the list.

Daniel