[Tiny-cobol-users] Debugging cobol source with gdb.

[Rildo P. <rpr...@ac...>]

Hi,

I have implemented the first steps for debugging Tiny Cobol source with
gdb.  I have some docs about "stabs", just if you are curious how this
works. 

There is not yet variable inspection, only single-stepping with source
lines being listed, but I'm planning to make it available soon.

To debug, don't forget to assemble the .s file with the -g switch, or the
stabs information will be removed.  The start gdb and put a breakpoint at
"main" and use "n" to single step by the cobol source lines. Don't change
the directory, because there is no path information in the file saved. In
other words, make sure the source file is at the same directory as the
object being debugged. You will see the source listed as the execution
progress.

Enjoy!

regards,
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