Here file or function is the name of the context for the static variable. In the case of file names, you can use quotes to make sure GDB parses the file name as a single word—for example, to print a global …

May 11, 2011 · Obviously if you can rebuild your code with debug symbols (with -g), then GDB will be able to just print their values, and you don't need to care how GDB finds them. If you can't (e.g. …

GDB - Viewing Data Learning Outcome Able to inspect variables (program state) in GDB using the print and info locals commands.

Jul 21, 2024 · Watching variables or expressions in GDB helps identify unexpected changes and the code responsible for them. This is a powerful feature for real-time monitoring during debugging …

<what> expression Almost any C expression, including function calls (must be prefixed with a cast to tell GDB the return value type). file_name::variable_name Content of the variable defined in the named …

Feb 12, 2018 · Many IDEs have a "variables" pane where you can add/remove variables to watch. These variables value are updated every time you step the code. Is there such an option in GDB?

Tracing Variables with GDB Sometimes it's nice to watch how a variable changes during execution. The command lets you set watchpoints, and the debugger will notify you every time a watched variable …

Parameters Regex If specified, the info variables command will list the global/static variables matching the regex. If omitted, the command wil list all global/static variables in all loaded modules (main …