8.3.2.3 - Basic Usage
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Practice Questions
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What is GDB?
💡 Hint: Think about debugging tools and their names.
What command would you use to run Valgrind?
💡 Hint: Consider how you run a program with memory checks.
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What does GDB stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what GDB is primarily known for.
Which command allows you to set a breakpoint in GDB?
💡 Hint: Consider the command to stop execution.
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You are debugging a C program that crashes without any error messages. Describe how you would utilize GDB to identify the line of code that causes the crash.
💡 Hint: Focus on using breakpoints and backtraces.
After running Valgrind, you receive a report indicating multiple memory leaks. Outline steps to identify and fix these leaks.
💡 Hint: Think about memory allocation and deallocation.
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