Preview of practice Running With Breakpoints (6.2.3) - Debugging M-files - IT Workshop (Sci Lab/MATLAB)
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Running with breakpoints

Practice - Running with breakpoints

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What prompt indicates MATLAB is in debug mode?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a program pauses.

Question 2 Easy

What should you do before making changes to an M-file while debugging?

💡 Hint: Why could editing while in debug mode be risky?

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Question 1

What does the K>> prompt indicate?

Normal mode
Debug mode
Error mode

💡 Hint: Consider what it means for your program’s runtime.

Question 2

True or False: You should edit an M-file while in debug mode.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the concept of stability within debugging.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have an M-file that consistently returns unexpected results. After setting breakpoints, you find a variable isn't holding the expected value. What steps will you take to resolve this?

💡 Hint: Focus on where the variable is initialized and updated.

Challenge 2 Hard

A colleague claims they worked on an M-file but forgot to exit debug mode before saving. They received unexpected results upon running it. What should you verify first?

💡 Hint: Think about how debugging could affect saving processes.

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