c++ - Difference Between GUI debugger and terminal debuggers -
what advantages gui debugger in eclipse , advantages using command line debugger such gdb? industry use command line debuggers? , if so, situations people use command line debuggers? i use gdb, advantages can think of off top of head: being command line, debugging binaries on remote systems easy opening ssh connection. great scripting support, , ability run many commands per breakpoint (see continue keyword) much shorter start-up time , faster development cycle. copy&pastable commands , definable functions let repeat common commands easier gdb speaks well-defined protocol, can debug code running on lots of obscure hardware , kernels. typing short commands shorter , more efficient in long run working around gui (in opinion). however, if you're next system or runtime you've never used before, using visual debugger can easier started get-go. also, having debugger tightly integrated ide (if use one) can big boost in productivity. visual debugger , com...