[C++-sig] trouble with virtual methods

[David Abrahams]

1. Find the Python executable
2. Run gdb on it
3. Type "apropos shared" and explore the help to find out how to set
breakpoints in your extension modules (which are just shared libraries)
4. You're on your own from here

Good Luck,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugo van der Merwe" <s13361562 at bach.sun.ac.za>
To: <c++-sig at python.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [C++-sig] trouble with virtual methods


> On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 06:37:53AM -0500, David Abrahams wrote:
> > I don't see anything wrong with it on the surface. If it were me I'd
break
> > out the debugger at this point ;-/
>
> OK, I'm eager to do that, but I need some tips ... I don't know much
> about debugging Python Extension modules. I did some searches, and it
> looks quite complex. Especially a step-by-step guide I saw for Win32.
> I'm using Linux, anyway. Hoping things have become easier, can you point
> me in a direction where I can learn how to debug extensions?
>
> Thanks,
> Hugo
>
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