Re: debugging GTK application

[Sudharshan S <sudharsh gmail com>]

On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 17:55 +0300, AlannY wrote:
> Hi there. I have some problem with gdb and GTK+.
>
> My program crashes with SIGSEGV (you know) and I want to find where is
> mistake, but GTK+ don't allow it.
>
> So...
> 1) Open GTK+ window (it's alright)
> 2) Run gtk_file_chooser_dialog_new(...)
>
> On second step "gdb" (you know that amazing tool) are "hangs". It's buzz
> and I can't run program step-by-step.
>
> Is there any normal way for debugging GTK+ applications?

try breaking at the routine where you think the problem lies, maybe a
bit of backtrace can help. Most of the times you may be passing some
NULL value and BOOM!..

(gdb) bt
..and there you go..

Regards,
Sudharshan S
http://www.sudharsh.wordpress.com