Google Code-in

Print the data type of variables used in a C++ program ‘star.cc’ using gdb (GNU Debugger). The program star.cc can be found in examples/tcp. Copy this program in scratch folder and follow the steps given below to start debugging a program using gdb in ns-3:

1. Copy star.cc from examples/tcp to scratch
2. Configure and build ns-3.
3. Execute command: ./waf shell
4. Execute command: gdb build/scratch/star
5. Print the data type of variables: nSpokes and port using gdb

Provide the snapshots at each step for evaluation of the completed task.

You can refer to the video for introduction to gdb

Reference to gdb commands