insight - Man Page

GDB/Insight graphical debugger

Description

This is the GNU debugger.  Usage:

insight [options] [executable-file [core-file or process-id]] insight [options] --args executable-file [inferior-arguments ...]

Options

--args

Arguments after executable-file are passed to inferior

-b BAUDRATE

Set serial port baud rate used for remote debugging.

--batch

Exit after processing options.

--batch-silent

As for --batch, but suppress all insight stdout output.

--return-child-result

INSIGHT exit code will be the child's exit code.

--cd=DIR

Change current directory to DIR.

--command=FILE, -x
Execute INSIGHT commands from FILE.
--eval-command=COMMAND, -ex

Execute a single INSIGHT command. May be used multiple times and in conjunction with --command.

--core=COREFILE

Analyze the core dump COREFILE.

--pid=PID

Attach to running process PID.

--dbx

DBX compatibility mode.

--directory=DIR

Search for source files in DIR.

--epoch

Output information used by epoch emacs-GDB interface.

--exec=EXECFILE

Use EXECFILE as the executable.

--fullname

Output information used by emacs-GDB interface.

--help

Print this message.

--interpreter=INTERP

Select a specific interpreter / user interface

-l TIMEOUT

Set timeout in seconds for remote debugging.

--nw

Do not use a window interface.

--nx

Do not read .gdbinit file.

--quiet

Do not print version number on startup.

--readnow

Fully read symbol files on first access.

--se=FILE

Use FILE as symbol file and executable file.

--symbols=SYMFILE

Read symbols from SYMFILE.

--tty=TTY

Use TTY for input/output by the program being debugged.

--tui

Use a terminal user interface.

--version

Print version information and then exit.

-w

Use a window interface.

--write

Set writing into executable and core files.

--xdb

XDB compatibility mode.

For more information, type "help" from within GDB, or consult the GDB manual (available as on-line info or a printed manual).

Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to "bug-gdb@gnu.org".

See Also

The full documentation for gdb is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and gdb programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info gdb

should give you access to the complete manual.

Referenced By

avarice(1), ice-gdb(1).

December 2007 insight 6.7.1