Bug 241248

Summary:	gdb is no longer the debugger that comes with FreeBSD
Product:	Documentation	Reporter:	Pau Amma <pauamma>
Component:	Books & Articles	Assignee:	freebsd-doc (Nobody) <doc>
Status:	Closed FIXED
Severity:	Affects Some People	CC:	bcr, emaste
Priority:	---	Flags:	koobs: maintainer-feedback? (emaste)
Version:	Latest
Hardware:	Any
OS:	Any
URL:	https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/developers-handbook/book.html#debugging
See Also:	https://reviews.freebsd.org/D25139

Description Pau Amma 2019-10-14 21:22:08 UTC

Yet, that chapter still features gdb (and only gdb) throughout. I think it should be rewritten to feature lldb instead (or perhaps both). I can't suggest language at this time, though, because I need to learn the basics of lldb first.

Comment 1 Pau Amma 2019-11-01 00:19:20 UTC

Are there architectures and/or supported versions where gdb is still the default FreeBSD debugger? I'm unsure whether lldb should be added to it, or replace it altogether.

Comment 2 Kubilay Kocak freebsd_committer

2020-03-30 01:57:19 UTC

Ed might have some insight into what can/ought to be done that could inform doc changes

Comment 3 Pau Amma 2020-04-04 16:47:28 UTC

Based on an IRC discussion with kevans91 and debdrup, I'll add lldb and leave gdb in since I'm told it's still the recommended tool (adding a mention to get it from ports/pkg if not available in base), unless someone tells me otherwise before I get a round tuit.

Comment 4 Pau Amma 2020-06-15 10:43:31 UTC

Can this be closed following https://svnweb.freebsd.org/doc?view=revision&revision=54255 ?

Comment 5 Benedict Reuschling freebsd_committer

2020-06-15 10:47:47 UTC

Yes, I was not aware that this PR existed. With the changes committed to the developers handbook, the issue is resolved. Thanks again for working on the text!