Can I debug node in gdb without new xterm?

asked 2015-01-28 18:02:41 -0600

Matthew.J
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In this tutorial is shown how to launch nodes in gdb (and other tools). There are two options for gdb.

launch-prefix="xterm -e gdb --args" : run your node in a gdb in a separate xterm window, manually type run to start it
launch-prefix="gdb -ex run --args" : run your node in gdb in the same xterm as your launch without having to type run to start it

Is it possible to run my node in gdb in the same xterm as my launch with having to manually type run to start it? My attempts to do that were unsuccessful.

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Isn't the second option you list what you ask?

gvdhoorn ( 2015-01-29 02:02:20 -0600 )edit

Nope :-( it automatically runs the node. I want to set breakpoint and som awatches first. And when I remove the run command gdb doesn't launch correctly.

Matthew.J ( 2015-01-29 02:17:03 -0600 )edit

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answered 2015-01-29 02:38:48 -0600

gvdhoorn
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updated 2015-01-29 06:17:12 -0600

Seems I misread what you wanted.

Is it possible to run my node in gdb in the same xterm as my launch with having to manually type run to start it?

I initially thought you wanted with-out having to manually type run .., hence my confusion.

According to Debugging with GDB - File Options - 2.1.1 Choosing Files:

-ex command

Execute a single gdb command.

You tried gdb -ex run --args. I would assume gdb --args should do what you want (ie: start gdb with the specified executable, but not run it).

Edit: btw, I've assumed you want to start your node(s) using launch files. That is obviously not required, you could just as well start the node you want to debug with gdb --args /path/to/node/binary ARGS. But that would be in a separate terminal, so may not be what you want.

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Great but there is still one problem. When I run it with gdb --args I can't see what I'm writing in terminal. It's hidden like a password.

Matthew.J ( 2015-01-29 04:08:22 -0600 )edit

You probably need to add output="screen" to the node element (in your launch file) of the node that you want to debug.

gvdhoorn ( 2015-01-29 04:38:31 -0600 )edit

Yes that was it. THX

Matthew.J ( 2015-01-29 05:56:20 -0600 )edit

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