From 8ef597fe7957953034c4a75abdcca3b5002c2d1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nick Roberts Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 01:01:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Suggest separate terminal for debug session. --- etc/DEBUG | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/etc/DEBUG b/etc/DEBUG index abb49143a05..cbe79ee3ab6 100644 --- a/etc/DEBUG +++ b/etc/DEBUG @@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ use the set command until the inferior process has been started. Put a breakpoint early in `main', or suspend the Emacs, to get an opportunity to do the set command. +When Emacs is running in a terminal, it is useful to use a separate terminal +for the debug session. This can be done by starting Emacs as usual, then +attaching to it from gdb with the `attach' command which is explained in the +node "Attach" of the GDB manual. + ** Examining Lisp object values. When you have a live process to debug, and it has not encountered a @@ -115,7 +120,7 @@ called frame. First, use these commands: b set_frame_buffer_list r -q -Then when Emacs it hits the breakpoint: +Then Emacs hits the breakpoint: (gdb) p frame $1 = 139854428 -- 2.39.5