Backtracking and dynamic patching for free

We present a way to incorporate backtracking and dynamic patching into existing debuggers, without requiring any change to their source code, the compiler or the run-time environment. An implementation on top of gdb is presented. Categories and Subject Descriptors: D.2.5 [Testing and Debugging]: Debugging aids General Terms: Experimentation.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: AADEBUG
• Authors: Bjorn De Sutter, Bruno De Bus, Michiel Ronsse, Koen De Bosschere
• Keywords: AADEBUG 2005, Aids General Terms, Dynamic Patching, Run-time Environment, Software Engineering