C and C++

Since C and C++ are so closely related, many features of GDB apply to both languages. Whenever this is the case, we discuss those languages together.

The C++ debugging facilities are jointly implemented by the C++ compiler and GDB. Therefore, to debug your C++ code effectively, you must compile your C++ programs with a supported C++ compiler, such as GNU g++, or the HP ANSI C++ compiler (aCC).

For best results when using GNU C++, use the stabs debugging format. You can select that format explicitly with the g++ command-line options `-gstabs' or `-gstabs+'. See section `Options for Debugging Your Program or GNU CC' in Using GNU CC, for more information.

• C Operators: C and C++ operators
• C Constants: C and C++ constants
• C plus plus expressions: C++ expressions
• C Defaults: Default settings for C and C++
• C Checks: C and C++ type and range checks
• Debugging C: GDB and C
• Debugging C plus plus: GDB features for C++

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