Debugging Python using GDB

Figuring out why a Python daemon is hanging doesn't have to be so hard!

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1. Debugging Python with GDB Karim Hamidou karim@nylas.com http://khamidou.com
2. Title
3. • lsof • strace/ltrace • dtrace (if you’re lucky) Traditional UNIX tools
4. @app.before_request def start(): # fingers crossed! print ‘REQUEST ‘ + request if not request.user: … Modifying Python libraries in /usr/lib/python
5. There’s a better way!
7. def f(): x = 0 d = dict(v=1, y='L') while True: x = x + 2 print x f()
8. • attach/detach • py-bt • py-list • py-locals GDB Commands Cheat sheet
9. Your Name | @yourname | you@nylas.c github.com/nylas Thank you! http://khamidou.com — karim@nylas.com