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I had no previous development experience on Linux before working on Fennec. However, we use the tools we have, so I started playing with <code>gdb</code> and <code>gdbserver</code>. | I had no previous development experience on Linux before working on Fennec. However, we use the tools we have, so I started playing with <code>gdb</code> and <code>gdbserver</code>. | ||
==Debug Symbols== | |||
To debug Fennec/XULRunner, you'll need a build with at least debug symbols. Creating full debug builds in scratchbox has failed many times. Using debug symbols is a little more lightweight. | To debug Fennec/XULRunner, you'll need a build with at least debug symbols. Creating full debug builds in scratchbox has failed many times. Using debug symbols is a little more lightweight. | ||
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==Packaging== | |||
Now the Fennec/XULRunner binaries have debug symbols. However, the packaging phase will strip the symbols. You need to disable the strip. | Now the Fennec/XULRunner binaries have debug symbols. However, the packaging phase will strip the symbols. You need to disable the strip. | ||
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==GDB== | |||
In order to use <code>gdb</code> or <code>gdbserver</code> on the device, you'll need to install it: | In order to use <code>gdb</code> or <code>gdbserver</code> on the device, you'll need to install it: | ||
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