No Source File Named Main. C. Gdb Break Point Setting
I Am Using Gdb for Debugging C Project Source Code. I Compile as Shown: ./Configure --Enable-Debug Cflags="-G -O0" Make --Debug=A I Want to Debugging Stop at...
I am using gdb for debugging C project source code. I compile as shown:
./configure --enable-debug CFLAGS="-g -o0"
make --debug=a
I want to debugging stop at specific file. So when I set break point by using
(gdb) break main.c:672
It says:
No source file named main.c.
Even when I pass specific function name (in main.c file) to break . it says: such function not defined.
My current directory has this main.c file. I am using Cygwin on Windows. When I set break point by using
(gdb) break main
It set break point at a main function of Cygwin file, not in my source code.
how can I fix my first problem?
just curious, how to avoid second problem, if there is same function name within Cygwin files and my source code?
5 Answers
When you compile your .c file, make sure you use:
gcc filename.c -g
gdb <binary name>
Search for load debugging symbols done or not?
If not:
gdb) symbol-file <path-of-symbol-file>
you can find symbol file in obj directory
If you're compiling with -g and still not able to set a breakpoint, try adding raise(SIGTRAP) in your main(), run the process in gdb, then set the breakpoint you want again after it hits the SIGTRAP.
Crucial is gcc parameter -g during compilation.
Everything else is secondary.
I also encountered with similar problem earlier. I just deleted .metadata folder and imported the particular project again and that work well.
Whenever you have to use GDB, type the following in command line
gcc -g -o outputfile sourcefile.c
Now type
gdb -tui outputfile
and then enter the break command
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