Once started, an ADB debugging session is controlled interactively by means of the commands listed below. See the following Walkthrough topics for more detailed information and contextual examples of their usage.
Command |
Description |
|---|---|
Breakpoint Commands |
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B{REAK} {program.ext}{:location} |
set breakpoint |
I{NFO} BREAK |
list breakpoints |
D(ELETE) # |
selete breakpoint # |
Run Commands |
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R{UN} {cmdlin} |
force debuggee to run cmdlin (at dot prompt only) |
F{ORCE} text |
force text (+CR) into target input buffer |
C{ONT} |
continue (run) to next breakpoint |
S{TEP} |
execute one ASB instruction (step into calls) |
N(EXT} |
execute one ASB instruction (step over calls) |
A(BORT) |
send ^C to debuggee |
Information/Display Commands |
|
L{IST} {program.ext}{:location} |
list source code |
P{RINT} variable |
display value of variable |
I{NFO} |
display status of debuggee |
B{ACKTRACE} or BT |
show call stack (at breakpoint) |
Miscellaneous Commands |
|
WIDTH ### |
change display width |
QUIT |
quit debugging (debuggee continues running) |
<Enter> by itself |
will typically default to prior command (useful for repetitive commands like STEP, NEXT and LIST +) |
