Gdb Gcc

[KIBO]

Im using gcc on windows (cygwin) and am currently using GDB to debug a program.
But I find the console interface rather clumsy. Is there a better, more windowslike alternative that works immediately with gcc?

[CornedBee]

Code::Blocks and Dev-C++ ought to have debugging support.

[Jaqui]

and they actually run as gui windows apps so you don't see the cli underpinnings at all.

[KIBO]

ok thanks. which one would you recommend?

[KIBO]

I forgot to tell that I make binaries for the coldfire m68k processor with gcc.

and the project outline is like this.

src\
src\dir1
src\dir2

etc

The src dir contains a makefile that contains global setting and every subdir contains a makefile that contains all the C sourcefiles to include.

I made a project with codeblocks and added all directories, makefiles and sources to it. But the very first C source doesnt compile because it cant find an included header in the same directory. Do I need special options for that or how do I fix that?

[dwks]

But the very first C source doesnt compile because it cant find an included header in the same directory. Do I need special options for that or how do I fix that?

It should work as long as you use double quotes instead of angle brackets:

#include "header.h"

But if not, you could always add "-I ." to GCC's command line.

Also, something important to note: when GCC uses optimisations, it can really mess up GDB. I don't know if your compiler options include enabled optimisations, but if they do, try turning them off if, when you debug a program, the current line keeps jumping around.