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Miscellaneous GDB commands in GDB/MI

The -gdb-exit Command

Synopsis

      -gdb-exit
     

Exit GDB immediately.

GDB Command

Approximately corresponds to quit.

Example

     (gdb)
     -gdb-exit
     

The -gdb-set Command

Synopsis

      -gdb-set
     

Set an internal GDB variable.

GDB Command

The corresponding GDB command is set.

Example

     (gdb)
     -gdb-set $foo=3
     ^done
     (gdb)
     

The -gdb-show Command

Synopsis

      -gdb-show
     

Show the current value of a GDB variable.

GDB command

The corresponding GDB command is show.

Example

     (gdb)
     -gdb-show annotate
     ^done,value="0"
     (gdb)
     

The -gdb-version Command

Synopsis

      -gdb-version
     

Show version information for GDB. Used mostly in testing.

GDB Command

There's no equivalent GDB command. GDB by default shows this information when you start an interactive session.

Example

     (gdb)
     -gdb-version
     ~GNU gdb 5.2.1
     ~Copyright 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
     ~GDB is free software, covered by the GNU General Public License, and
     ~you are welcome to change it and/or distribute copies of it under
     ~ certain conditions.
     ~Type "show copying" to see the conditions.
     ~There is absolutely no warranty for GDB.  Type "show warranty" for
     ~ details.
     ~This GDB was configured as
      "--host=sparc-sun-solaris2.5.1 --target=ppc-eabi".
     ^done
     (gdb)