debugger for c++ using eclipse on mac

Question

After I finally setup my mac to work with eclipse, I can't debug.

I've tried to google for help but non of the answers worked for me.

so, I need someone to help me install and use a debugger on eclipse for c\c++.

I have Xcode 5.0 installed.

Thanks for your help

Roy

Solution

You have got several options:

1. Install GDB with MacPorts or Homebrew, as mentioned by trojanfoe and Charles Chow.
2. Use LLDB-MI from LLDB team; note that LLDB-MI does not come with the native LLDB on OS X, meaning you have to build LLDB your own with options to switch on the feature.
3. Use third-party LLDB-MI2 (see the page for reasons why he needs another Machine Interface)

All of these three options require a lot of configuration and are error-prone. I guess you may want to think twice when you prefer Eclipse to Xcode on OS X.

Comments

[Anya Shenanigans]

brew.io - much nicer interface than macports and it doesn't want root privileges to run

[trojanfoe]

@Petesh Each to his own, but I prefer macports.

[Roy Weinstein]

I cant find any tutorial explaining how to install macports on OSX mavericks.

[trojanfoe]

@RoyWeinstein Ah, yeah that will be a problem as I don't believe they've released for Mavericks yet. I run on my Mavericks using the "trunk" version of macports which works fine. Check this: trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/RunningTrunk