Common gdb commands

Question 1

Run

Answer 1

execute the program

Question 2

Break

Answer 2

set a breakpoint-a place for the program to sotp

Question 3

Next

Answer 3

Run until the next instruction in this function (don’t follow function calls)

Question 4

Step

Answer 4

Stop at the next instruction call anywhere (goes into function calls)

Question 5

Continue

Answer 5

run until the next breakpoint

Question 6

Print

Answer 6

show the value of a variable

Question 7

Jump

Answer 7

Start executing at a different line number

Question 8

enable/disable

Answer 8

turn breakpoints on or off