Could somebody advise on using gdb on a debian system? Currently whenever I need to take an insider look at what the code is really doing, I try to locate the source of the same version, download the .tar.gz .. run configure/make and execute the version that I built from source:
$ gdb ./program Is there any way I could cause debian to systematically install the source that corresponds to the packaged binaries? Couldn't find an option to "apt-get install" that does that. I have tried to follow the recommendations I found in various docs, like rebuilding the package via an "apt-get source package" followed by a "dpkg -i package_name" to no effect. Even if I try to point gdb to the directory that contains the source via the "-d" flag I end up with the dreaded "no symbols table loaded" message. "use the file command". IOW .. I can't do anything useful. Sorry, I'm only an occasional user of gdb .. but it does come in handy when you run into some cryptic piece of code and you'd like to see de visu what it might be doing. I have heard about "dbg" debs but there are not many of them in the usual sarge places/repositories. Any pointers or a quick explanation very welcome. The docs I found online were not very useful. Thanks, cga. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
