When the pressure is on to root out an elusive software or hardware glitch, what's needed is a cool head courtesy of a set of rules guaranteed to work on any system, in any circumstance.
Written in a frank but engaging style, Debuggingprovides simple, foolproof principles guaranteed to help find any bug quickly.
This book makes those shelves of application-specific debugging books (on C++, Perl, Java, etc.
) obsolete.
It changes the way readers think about debugging, making those pesky problems suddenly much easier to find and fix.
Illustrating the rules with real-life bug-detection war stories, the book shows readers how to: Understand the system: how perceiving the roadmap can hasten your journey Quit thinking and look: when hands-on investigation can't be avoided Isolate critical factors: why changing one element at a time can be an essential tool Keep an audit trail: how keeping a record of the debugging process can win the day About the Author: David J.
Agans is a recognized expert called in to help with tough debugging problems.
He currently runs Point Source, a computer systems consultancy.
He has worked with industrial control and monitoring systems, integrated circuit design, handheld PCs, videoconferencing, and countless other systems.
| To | Understand the systemhow perceiving the roadmap can hasten your journey |
|---|---|
| Quit thinking and look | When handson investigation cant be avoided |
| Isolate critical factors | Why changing one element at a time can be an essential tool |
| Keep an audit trail | How keeping a record of the debugging process can win the day |
| Author | David |
Thomas Nelson Debugging: the 9 indispensable rules for finding even the most elusive software and hardware problems, paperback/david j. agans
