Building a Debugger - Write a Native x64 Debugger From Scratch

Master the inner workings of your x64 Linux system and expand your OS expertise by writing your very own debugger using C++. If debuggers seem like magic to you, there is no better way to demystify them than to write your own. This book will show you exactly how to do it, walking you through the entire process of building a debugger for x64 Linux systems using C++. As go from an empty filesystem folder to a fully fledged debugger capable of setting breakpoints, stepping through code, manipulating variables, and more, you’ll learn how to: As you add features to your debugger, you’ll also pick up a wealth of knowledge about operating systems, compilers, software testing, and low-level programming that you can use in your day-to-day development.

Product details

• Authors: Sy Brand
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.05.2025
• EAN: 9781718504080
• ISBN: 978-1-71850-408-0
• No. of pages: 744
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Linux, COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Linux, Programming & scripting languages: general, Programming and scripting languages: general, Software testing and verification, COMPUTERS / Languages / C++, Software testing & verification