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diff --git a/gdb/gdb.1 b/gdb/gdb.1 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..11a42a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/gdb/gdb.1 @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +.TH GDB 1 "13 April 1987" +.UC 4 +.SH NAME +gdb \- Project GNU's DeBugger +.SH SYNOPSIS +\fBgdb\fP [ \fBoptions\fP ] See documentation mentioned below. +.SH DESCRIPTION +\fIgdb\fP is a source level symbolic debugger for C programs, created by +Richard M. Stallman (rms) for the GNU Project, and distributed by the +Free Software Foundation. Eventually GNU (Gnu's Not Unix) will be a +complete replacement for Berkeley Unix, all of which everyone will be +able to use freely. See the \fIGNU Emacs\fP man page for pointers to more +information. +.PP +\fIgdb\fP has something of the flavor of \fIdbx\fP, +but has more features and power. It can also be used to debug o/s +kernels, but needs to be configured differently for that task. +.PP +Project GNU isn't using Unix man pages. Its style of complete +documentation can be found by: +.PP +The help and info commands inside \fIgdb\fP. +.PP +In the Info system in \fIGNU Emacs\fP. Type C-h i, and follow the +directions. This is equivalent to the reference manual for +\fIgdb\fP, and has about 55 pages of text. +.PP +\fIgdb\fP could be extended to work with other languages (e.g. Pascal) and +machines (e.g. encores). If you like, copy the sources and give it a +try. When you have it working send \fIdiff -c\fP's of the changed files to +bug-gdb@prep.ai.mit.edu (fuller details below), so they can benefit everyone. +.SH DISTRIBUTION +\fIgdb\fP is free; anyone may redistribute copies of +\fIgdb\fP to anyone under the terms stated in the +\fIgdb\fP General Public License, a copy of which accompanies each copy of +\fIgdb\fP, is readable with the info command inside \fIgdb\fP, +and which also appears in the \fIgdb\fP reference manual. +.PP +Copies of \fIgdb\fP may sometimes be received packaged with +distributions of Unix systems, but it is never included in the scope +of any license covering those systems. Such inclusion would violate +the terms on which distribution is permitted. In fact, the primary +purpose of the General Public License is to prohibit anyone from +attaching any other restrictions to redistribution of \fIgdb\fP. +.PP +You can order printed copies of the \fIgdb\fP reference manual for $10.00/copy +postpaid from the Free Software Foundation, which develops GNU software +(contact them for quantity prices on the manual). Their address is: +.nf + Free Software Foundation + 1000 Mass Ave. + Cambridge, MA 02138 +.fi +As with all software and publications from FSF, everyone is permitted to +make and distribute copies of the \fIgdb\fP reference manual. +The TeX source to the \fIgdb\fP reference +manual is also included in the \fIGNU Emacs\fP source distribution. +.PP +.SH OPTIONS +See documentation. +.SH EXAMPLES +See documentation. +.SH "SEE ALSO" +adb(1), sdb(1), dbx(1) +.SH BUGS +There is a mailing list, bug-gdb@prep.ai.mit.edu on the internet +(ucbvax!prep.ai.mit.edu!bug-gdb on UUCPnet), for reporting \fIgdb\fP +bugs and fixes. But before reporting something as a bug, please try +to be sure that it really is a bug, not a misunderstanding or a +deliberate feature. We ask you to read the section ``Reporting Emacs +Bugs'' near the end of the \fIGNU Emacs\fP reference manual +(or Info system) for hints +on how and when to report bugs. Also, include the version number of +the \fIgdb\fP you are running in \fIevery\fR bug report that you send in. +.PP +Do not expect a personal answer to a bug report. The purpose of reporting +bugs is to get them fixed for everyone in the next release, if possible. +For personal assistance, look in the SERVICE file +(see the \fIGNU Emacs\fP man page) for +a list of people who offer it. +.PP +Please do not send anything but bug reports to this mailing list. +Send other stuff to gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu (or the +corresponding UUCP address). For more information about GNU mailing +lists, see the file MAILINGLISTS (see the \fIGNU Emacs\fP man page). Bugs tend +actually to be fixed if they can be isolated, so it is in your +interest to report them in such a way that they can be easily +reproduced. +.PP +No bugs are known at this time. + |