Re: Advanced c++ debugging techniques on Unix


Paul Pluzhnikov wrote:
"Maitre Bart" <maitrebart@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

There are many books that teach C++, but not so many that teach how to
debug C++ apps.

You debug C++ apps in just the same way you debug apps in any other
language (C, Python, Java, etc.).

IMHO, a "must read" for debugging in general is this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Debugging-Indispensable-Software-Hardware-Problems/dp/0814471684

So, here I am polling for those of you that have been impressed by
books, tools or libs on advanced c++ debugging techniques on Unix.

The most advanced (free) C++ debugging tools on linux are valgrind,
gdb and compiling with -D_GLIBCXX_DEBUG.

Cheers,
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First, thank you very much for all of you that contributed to this
thread with their meaningful inputs. I really appreciate.

Though I forgot to specify that in most of my cases, I have to debug
others' applications and others' libs. I'm working in a big place where
there are big apps/libs, and it is sometimes very intimidating to start
debugging those monsters. I have to deal with what the "accomplished
fact".

It seems Berhnard is right when he says it's a "black art". I suspected
this too when I realized there wasn't much books on the Net on this
subject.

Thanks for your suggestions, hints and tips. They will certainly be
useful in my future.

I will continue to look around.

.

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