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xgdb - is it going to be?

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From: Nelson Minar,L08,x640,7776519
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 1990 15:59
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I'm interested in having our Unix machines at work join the 20th century with
software debuggers, by allowing them to debug within seperate windows.
Currently, my MS-DOS box has a better interface for the debugger than our
DECstations

xdbx (the new version) is silly.
gdb + emacs is alright, but a little bulky

What I really want is something that will use X fully. Let me click on a
variable in the source code, and have an inspector pull up in its own little
window on the screen. Click on a variable, and add it to the watch list. Add
and remove breakpoints, etc etc..

The source code for gdb includes a <nonsupported> thing called xgdb. If I
remember correctly, its for R3.  However, there is a note that says "don't
worry about hacking xgdb - someone is already doing it."

Who is this someone? Is there any idea how it is going?

Thanks...
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Subject: xgdb - is it going to be?
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