Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/lib In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv5298 Modified Files: libpdb.tex Log Message: SF patch #1068456: small update for pdb docs Index: libpdb.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/lib/libpdb.tex,v retrieving revision 1.42 retrieving revision 1.43 diff -u -d -r1.42 -r1.43 --- libpdb.tex 7 Nov 2004 06:18:37 -0000 1.42 +++ libpdb.tex 18 Nov 2004 08:39:33 -0000 1.43 @@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ python -m pdb myscript.py \end{verbatim} +When invoked as a script, pdb will automatically enter post-mortem debugging +if the program being debugged exits abnormally. After post-mortem debugging +(or after normal exit of the program), pdb will restart the program. +Automatic restarting preserves pdb's state (such as breakpoints) and in most +cases is more useful than quitting the debugger upon program's exit. +\versionadded[Restarting post-mortem behavior added]{2.4} + Typical usage to inspect a crashed program is: \begin{verbatim}