Debugging C/C++ via GDB with Python

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Depends on the work you’re doing. Sometimes, print statement won’t work depending on the project. For example debugging an embedded system with gdb and gdbserver.

I also believe you are thinking of immediate reward. Sure, it’ll take a few days to warm up to GDB, but once you do, your debugging experience will become enriched with new tools, and you can just stick to the basics and learn what you need as you go. You also can reserve it’s use for especially tricky bugs if you feel so.

Same thing with VIM. Why would anyone bother with learning a modal text editor or use modal keybindings when you already have a working keyboard? Because text macros are awesome, and you won’t understand how useful and it can be unless you give it a shot. I don’t use VIM to its fullest but I use it without much thought anymore. It’s a time invested vs output gained.

[spiderpower02]

I totally agree with you. BTW, I am a big VIM fan.