| Debugging is of central importance to successful software
development, and yet many beginning programmers are unaware
of the techniques they can use to reduce the time they spend
finding and fixing programming errors. GDB, a popular open
source debugger, allows a programmer to trace program
execution line by line, set breakpoints, inspect variables,
and look at what the program is doing at any given time. DDD
is a popular GUI front end for GDB, while Eclipse provides a
complete integrated development environment.
Using an assortment of real world coding errors-from simple
typos to major logical blunders, The Art of Debugging with
GDB, DDD, and Eclipse discusses how to manage memory,
understand core dumps, and trace programming errors to their
root cause. The book covers topics other debugging books
omit-such as threaded, server/client, GUI, and parallel
programming-as well as how to avoid common debugging
pitfalls. You'll also learn about techniques and tools you
can use to prevent errors, saving yourself valuable time and
effort.
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Published by: NO STARCH PRESS