6.1.4 List of debugger commands (UNIX only)
The table below lists and describes the debugger commands in alphabetical order. The table also shows the abbreviated form for each command the subsection in this manual to be referenced for details.
Command name |
Command execution |
Abbreviation |
Subsection |
---|---|---|---|
break |
Sets a breakpoint. |
b |
|
cd |
Changes the directory. |
cd |
|
continue |
Performs continuous execution. |
c |
|
delete |
Deletes breakpoints and watchpoints. |
d |
|
exec |
Starts the login shell. |
ex |
|
finish |
Executes a function. |
f |
|
help |
Displays Help. |
h |
|
info breakpoints |
Displays information about breakpoints and watchpoints. |
i b |
|
info coverage |
Displays coverage information during debugging. |
i c |
|
info functions |
Displays information about functions. |
i f |
|
info jobsteps |
Displays information about job steps. |
i j |
|
info signals |
Displays information about signals. |
i si |
|
info status |
Displays the status. |
i st |
|
info variables |
Displays information about variables. |
i v |
|
joberrmode |
Enables or disables the fault injection mode. |
jem |
|
kill |
Terminates the job definition script. |
k |
|
list |
Displays the source file. |
l |
|
next |
Performs sequential execution without stopping within a function. |
n |
|
|
Displays the value of a variable. |
p |
|
quit |
Terminates the debugger. |
q |
|
return |
Terminates a function. |
ret |
|
run |
Executes the job definition script. |
r |
|
set |
Specifies a value for a variable. |
set |
|
signal |
Sends a signal. |
si |
|
step |
Performs sequential execution, including sequential execution within a function. |
s |
|
watch |
Sets a watchpoint. |
wa |
|
where |
Displays a backtrace. |
whe |
The following notes apply to using debugger commands:
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Do not enter for a command any command name or command abbreviation that is not listed in the table above.
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In the case of a command that allows argument values to be specified, check that the number of argument values specified does not exceed the permitted maximum.
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Do not specify an argument in a command that does not allow arguments.
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The maximum number of characters that can be entered to the debugger's standard input is 4,094 bytes. Make sure that the number characters entered does not exceed this limit.