Code doesn't always go as planned. It would be great if we all could write code that works perfectly all the time but ultimately bugs will creep in and our code never works right the first time.

Modern processors support hardware breakpoint or watchpoint debugging functionality, but the Linux kernel does not provided a way for debuggers, such as kgdb or gdb, to access these breakpoint ...

As a method for protecting software from unauthorized analysis, "Obfuscation" is well-known.However, even if code is ...

For as popular as the Arduino platform is, it’s not without its problems. Among those is the fact that most practical debugging is often done by placing various print statements throughout the code ...

So, you’ve successfully created your first program in Code::Blocks – that is, you have written your source code, made any changes needed, and compiled and built your code. Maybe you got lucky and your ...

Kprobes is a mechanism used to register breakpoints and corresponding handlers. After enabling Kprobes support in the kernel, we can debug any instruction at any kernel address. This article explains ...

Debug the longer PowerShell scripts by inserting breakpoints -- and some choice PowerShell cmdlets -- that will help you see how scripts are processing information along the way. When developing a ...

Debugging is a crucial part of the development process. In this new series of tried and true C++ tips, we look at the basics of debugging and step through some more advanced debuggings tips for C++ ...

As a debugger, GDB is a veritable Swiss Army knife. And just like exploring all of the non-obvious uses of a those knives, your initial response to the scope of GDB’s feature set is likely to be one ...

There’s an old saying about simulation: “It’s all about the need for speed.” Simulation is the core technology for functional verification of semiconductors, and the demand for higher runtime ...