How to use the GDB console in Eclipse CDT?

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Nils picture Nils · Aug 2, 2010 · Viewed 20k times · Source

Is there a way how I can access gdb's console in Eclipse? I would like to just be able to set breakpoints with the mouse and then use the console for debugging.

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Dawid Drozd picture Dawid Drozd · Aug 7, 2013

You must click here enter image description here

Next select one with *gdb enter image description here

Now you can write GDB commands in console example:

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