Debugging Python C Modules

• A specific case of debugging shared libraries is Python(/Perl/whatever) C modules.
• These modules are linked as shared libraries, and loaded by Python(/Perl/whatever) when we import(/use) them.
• To debug such Python modules:

  gdb /usr/bin/python <script [script parameters]>

• When we get into gdb, we will set (pending) break-points in our C functions, and then 'run'.
• When our break-point is hit, we'll be placed into C code, and be able to debug our code.
• Note: i didn't try using gdb on a Python together with a Python debugger - but do try this at home.

Originally written by guy keren