GSD - An interactive window oriented debugger

Each computer program, no matter how carefully designed, may contain code entry mistakes, errors in logic, and/or anomalies that can result in unexpected outcome (also known as bugs). In order to find and correct these problems, a software tool known as a debugger can be utilized by a programmer as an aid in isolating and correcting computer programs. The purpose of this thesis is to design and create such a tool for the AT&T UNIX-PC CU that will allow the user to function interactively within a window-oriented environment. This new debugger will be referred to as GSD (Graphic Symbolic Debugger). A study of prior art has been made in order to learn various debugger implementation techniques, their advantages and shortcomings, and to gain an understanding of methods that may be utilized within the UNIX environment for such a tool to be effective