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How to debug the exec process in gdb?

Hi, Im using gdb for debugging my application..
I was able to debug child process(when fork comes) .. and in child process we have an exec call...
So the problem is, when the control come to exec , the exec process is executing at a time...
I could not debug the exec. process...
So, is there any way to debug the exec process
Sep 21 '07 #1
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Hi Bibek4u,
I am not sure but You can try the strace command.

$starce ./outputfile
likewise your source file is tmp.cpp and output file is tmp on current directory.
$strace ./tmp

The output of strace command will help you.
Cheers

Hi, Im using gdb for debugging my application..
I was able to debug child process(when fork comes) .. and in child process we have an exec call...
So the problem is, when the control come to exec , the exec process is executing at a time...
I could not debug the exec. process...
So, is there any way to debug the exec process
Sep 22 '07 #2

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