Execute to Line in GDB

Question

I can execute up to a specific line in GDB by placing a breakpoint there and then pressing c to continue execution.

b <line_number> ; insert breakpoint
c ; run up to the breakpoint
del <breakpoint_number> ; remove breakpoint

Is there a command to run up to a specific line number that will avoid having to run the above sequence of commands?

score 27 · Accepted Answer · answered May 02 '13 at 10:16

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Still easier is the "until" command, which automatically generates a temporary breakpoint and continues until its location.

answered May 02 '13 at 10:16

Martin

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Thanks a lot! I found that `u` is a nice shortcut for this. – May 02 '13 at 10:44
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You have massively increased my productivity. – detly Oct 29 '19 at 07:46

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 02 '13 at 09:45

You can use temporary breakpoint instead of regular breakpoint. This will eliminate step 3 in your command sequence:

(gdb) tbreak <line_number>
(gdb) continue

Temporary breakpoint is like regular one except it will be deleted when hit:

(gdb) help tbreak 
Set a temporary breakpoint.
Like "break" except the breakpoint is only temporary,
so it will be deleted when hit.  Equivalent to "break" followed
by using "enable delete" on the breakpoint number.

Execute to Line in GDB

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