- It is tedious to set up LLDB commands every time you compile C++ code (or re-open LLDB)
- For example, you may need to run these 2 commands on restart (every time)
b main (break point at main)target stop-hook add -o "disassemble" (show assembly)
- You can avoid this repetitive process by adding creating the
~/.lldbinit file
- Go over sample C++ code
- Show how to run LLDB by using
-g compiler flag
- Show the need for using
b main and target stop-hook add -o "disassemble"
- Change code, recompile, re-run LLDB, and notice that the settings are lost
- Show how setting up the
~/.lldbinit file solves this problem
- Add the settings with
vim ~/.lldbinit
# vim ~/.lldbinit
# lldb (gdb)
# custom settings
# break point at main
breakpoint set --name main
# show assembly by default
target stop-hook add -o "disassemble"
# use this instead if you want to see 10 lines of assembly at program counter
# target stop-hook add -o "disassemble --pc --count 10"
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