🖥️gdb

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the gdb command with important options and switches using examples.

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# start the debugger
gdb your-executable

# set a breakpoint
b some-method, break some-method

# run the program
r, run

# when a breakpoint was reached:

# run the current line, stepping over any invocations
n, next
# run the current line, stepping into any invocations
s, step
# print a stacktrace
bt, backtrace
# evaluate an expression and print the result
p length=strlen(string)
# list surrounding source code
l, list
# continue execution
c, continue

# exit gdb (after program terminated)
q, quit

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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command gdb in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for gdb without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for gdb are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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