View Constants in GDB: Linux Debug Guide
To view constants in gdb, you can use the command “p” (short for print). The specific steps are as follows:
- Enter “gdb” in the terminal and specify the executable file you want to debug, for example: gdb executable_file.
- Set a breakpoint using the “b” command to pause the program at a specified location, for example: “b main”.
- Initiate program execution by using the r command or simply pressing the Enter key.
- When the program is paused, input the command “p” and specify the name of the constant you want to view, for example: p constant_name.
Here is a specific example:
- Type “gdb” in the terminal and specify the executable file you want to debug, for example: gdb my_program
- Set a breakpoint with the b command, for example: b main.
- Start the program execution by entering the command “r” or pressing the Enter key.
- When the program is paused, enter the command “p” and specify the constant name you want to view, for example: p MY_CONSTANT.
Please note that the names of constants need to be modified according to the actual code.