a debugging question

[a_linux_user]

I have compiled a program with -g option with gcc, but I am almost
unable to debug it. For most variables, it does not allow me to print
their values while debugging. Could someone tell me what compile
options I have to use or how I should call gdb (if any special flags I
have to use). I have used gdb a lot a few years ago, and I never had
this problem.
It is a small program so today I used the time tested method of
debugging - add lots of print statements - but I hope someone will
suggest a better way.
Thanks.

[red floyd]

a_linux_user wrote:

I have compiled a program with -g option with gcc, but I am almost
unable to debug it. For most variables, it does not allow me to print
their values while debugging. Could someone tell me what compile
options I have to use or how I should call gdb (if any special flags I
have to use). I have used gdb a lot a few years ago, and I never had
this problem.

Not here, but the people in gnu.g++.help should be able to.

[Victor Bazarov]

a_linux_user wrote:

I have compiled a program with -g option with gcc, but I am almost
unable to debug it. For most variables, it does not allow me to print
their values while debugging. Could someone tell me what compile
options I have to use or how I should call gdb (if any special flags I
have to use). I have used gdb a lot a few years ago, and I never had
this problem.

Yes, somebody in the newsgroup 'gnu.gcc.help' could.

It is a small program so today I used the time tested method of
debugging - add lots of print statements - but I hope someone will
suggest a better way.

Somebody in the compiler newsgroup probably will, if you ask.

V
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[a_linux_user]

Sorry about posting it here.

On Sep 30, 8:36*pm, Victor Bazarov <[e-mail]:

a_linux_user wrote:

I have compiled a program with -g option with gcc, but I am almost
unable to debug it. For most variables, it does not allow me to print
their values while debugging. Could someone tell me what compile
options I have to use or how I should call gdb (if any special flags I
have to use). I have used gdb a lot a few years ago, and I never had
this problem.

Yes, somebody in the newsgroup 'gnu.gcc.help' could.

It is a small program so today I used the time tested method of
debugging - add lots of print statements - but I hope someone will
suggest a better way.

Somebody in the compiler newsgroup probably will, if you ask.

V
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