Using GDB in Visual Studio

转自https://gpac.wp.mines-telecom.fr/2015/06/11/using-gdb-in-visual-studio/

Dear followers,

One of the target platform for GPAC is Windows. Developing for Windows in a comfortable manner requires Visual Studio, in particular for debugging. Microsoft recently announced great changes that will make Visual Studio users (including the GPAC developers) happy:

• Visual Studio Community Edition replaces the Express Edition. It is very complete for development.
• 6 weeks ago, Microsoft open-sourced their GDB/LLDB front-end for Visual Studio 2015. It means that we can now debug gcc-built programs with the Visual Studio debugguer interface.

 

Setup for local debugging

Install software:

• Install Visual Studio 2015. Install the “Tools for Visual C++ Mobile Development” in a sub-menu (disabled by default).
• Install gdb/gdbserver. Use MinGW-w64 binaries and put them in your PATH (you can rely on the excellent MSYS2 for a full development environment).
  /!\ Legacy MinGW and Cygwin gdb binaries are known to fail /!\

Build:

• Use your usual build system and gcc or clang compiler. Don’t forget to enable debugging!

Debugging:

• In your command-line, launch:
  
  1	gdbserver host : port path / to / executable

• In Visual Studio:
  • Open the “command window” (either press CTRL+ALT+A or click: View menu -> Other Windows -> Command Window)
  • Launch:
    
    1	Debug . GDBLaunch / Executable : path \ to \ executable / GDBPath : path \ to \ gdb . exe / GDBServerAddress : host : port / TargetArchitecture : x64

  That’s all! Once Debug.GDBLaunch is attached your program will run. Breakpoints are effective. And you can enjoy the Visual Studio debugging experience:

  

  Setup for remote debugging

  This is an extension of the gdbserver we used above.  It allows to debug mobile (android/iOS) or any platform (linux, …) executables from a remote

  For specific remote parameters, see:

  • MSDN blog post.
  • A tester’s blog post.