8 - System Debugging and Profiling
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Practice Questions
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What does GDB stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what GDB helps you do.
What type of issues does Valgrind help identify?
💡 Hint: Consider what problems can occur with memory in programs.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of GDB?
💡 Hint: Think about what GDB does for your programs.
True or False: Valgrind can detect memory leaks.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what Valgrind is commonly used for.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where a program is crashing regularly, outline a step-by-step approach using GDB and core dumps to diagnose the issue.
💡 Hint: Start with enabling core dumps first and recall commands you’d use in GDB.
Evaluate a program that’s experiencing significant slowdowns. How might you use perf and gprof together to improve its performance?
💡 Hint: Think about the metrics each tool provides and how they can complement each other.
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