Oct 5, 2024 · Before you can start debugging, the debug environment has to be set up. An overview on the most common setups is given in “Establish Your Debug Session” (tutor_setup.pdf).

“Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it.”

In other words, these are strategies that you should absolutely avoid when debugging. They lead to extra frustration, often don’t help you find the bug, and won’t work as the programs get larger and …

The simplest approach to debugging is to add print statements to figure out where your issue is. This approach is known as printf() debugging (so called after the C function by the same name). “The …

The debugger also allows you to inspect the value of local variables. If you click on the “variables” tab below the source editor (if it’s missing, go to the menu Window → Debugging → Variables), you will …

Create a private project named eecs201-basic-debug on the EECS GitLab (gitlab.eecs.umich.edu) and add the instructor mmdarden as a Reporter. Set this EECS GitLab project as your remote: you’ll be …

If you’re looking for a more in-depth exploration of all the debugging capabilities, check out our detailed resource, “Training Basic SMP Debugging” (training_debugger_smp.pdf).