calling gdb print from python script

Question

I have a python gdb script that finds a pointer to some important value.

I want to call gdb print command to have this value assigned to value history for future references in other debug commands.

How to do it?

I know that I can define python function that will return this value - but I really want gdb command for backward compatibility with old gdb scripts.

uuu777 · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-19 03:32:47Z

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Generate python string and call gdb.execute

tmpVal = long(pointer)
tmpStr = "print (Xxxx *)0x{:x}".format(tmpVal)
gdb.execute(tmpStr)

answered Feb 19, 2018 at 3:32

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