Output Formats (Debugging with GDB)By default, GDB prints a value according to its data type. Sometimes this is not what you want. For example, you might want to print a number in hex, or …

Dec 8, 2025 · Debugging C/C++ programs often involves inspecting string variables to diagnose issues like incorrect formatting, truncation, or unexpected data. The GNU Debugger (GDB) is …

May 13, 2010 · Sample db "This is a sample string",0 In GDB I type "p Sample" (without quotes) and it spits out 0x73696854. I want the actual String to print out. So I tried "printf "%s", …

If GDB is printing a large array, it stops printing after it has printed the number of elements set by the set print elements command. This limit also applies to the display of strings.

Variables and memory print/format <what> Print content of variable/memory locati-on/register. display/format <what> Like „print“, but print the information after each stepping instruction.

For example, you can use the command print {1, 2, 3} to build up an array in memory that is malloc ed in the target program. Because C is so widespread, most of the expressions shown …

Format If specified, allows overriding the output format used by the command. Valid format specifiers are: o - octal x - hexadecimal u - unsigned decimal t - binary f - floating point a - …

Oct 24, 2008 · If GDB is printing a large array, it stops printing after it has printed the number of elements set by the set print elements command. This limit also applies to the display of strings.