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Joseph Kogut ca87b3c5e9 Refactor with a consistent coding style This commit refactors the project using a single, consistent coding style, derived from the Linux Kernel Coding Style, available here: https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle This includes, but is not limited to: * Removal of typedefs, especially for structs * Limiting lines to a reasonable length, 80 characters, mostly * K&R style braces * Removal of CamelCase		2016-08-28 20:31:12 -07:00
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main.c	Refactor with a consistent coding style	2016-08-28 20:31:12 -07:00
README	Improve, debug, document tdb	2011-12-07 15:55:22 -05:00
tdb.c	Refactor with a consistent coding style	2016-08-28 20:31:12 -07:00
tdb.h	Refactor with a consistent coding style	2016-08-28 20:31:12 -07:00
tdb_breakpoint.h	Refactor with a consistent coding style	2016-08-28 20:31:12 -07:00

README

tdb is a debugging shell for tinyvm programs. It is somewhat similar to gdb.

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// Table of Contents /////////////////////////////
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0. INVOCATION
1. COMMANDS

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// 0. INVOCATION /////////////////////////////////
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tdb expects a program name as its first argument:

tdb program.vm

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// 1. COMMANDS ///////////////////////////////////
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Commands are shown in brackets here; the brackets
must not be typed in.

[break idx]
Set a breakpoint at instruction index idx.

[run]
Run the program until a breakpoint is hit.
(This command can only be issued once.)

[continue]
Resume execution after a breakpoint is hit.

[step]
Execute one instruction and pause. (Ignores breakpoints.)

[q]
Quit tdb.