Practice Preparing for debugging - 6.2.1 | 6. Debugging M-files | IT Workshop (Sci Lab/MATLAB)
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Preparing for debugging

6.2.1 - Preparing for debugging

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an M-file?

💡 Hint: Think about what type of files are used in MATLAB.

Question 2 Easy

Why is it necessary to save changes before debugging?

💡 Hint: Consider the risks of losing unsaved work.

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Question 1

What should you do before debugging an M-file?

Open the file
Delete all files in the directory
Ignore saving changes

💡 Hint: Recall the first preparation step.

Question 2

True or False: It is okay to make changes to an M-file while debugging.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of editing during debugging.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a scenario where a developer forgets to save changes before debugging. What steps should they take now to recover their lost work?

💡 Hint: Think about what previous measures could help avoid this situation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine you are debugging a complex M-file with dependencies on other files not in the search path. Describe how you would handle this situation.

💡 Hint: Recall the steps for checking and modifying the search path.

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