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diff --git a/winsup/doc/faq-programming.xml b/winsup/doc/faq-programming.xml index c64ab4a03..5234414b1 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/faq-programming.xml +++ b/winsup/doc/faq-programming.xml @@ -811,13 +811,22 @@ Guide here: <ulink url="https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/dll.html"/>. </answer></qandaentry> <qandaentry id="faq.programming.breakpoint"> -<question><para>How can I set a breakpoint at MainCRTStartup?</para></question> +<question><para>How can I set a breakpoint at mainCRTStartup?</para></question> <answer> -<para><emphasis role='bold'>(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest net release.)</emphasis> +<para> + Set a breakpoint in <command>gdb</command> with <command>b *0x401000</command> + (for i686), or <command>b *0x100401000</command> (for x86_64). +</para> + +<para> + This entrypoint address can be computed as the sum of the ImageBase and + AddressOfEntryPoint values given by <command>objdump -p</command>. </para> -<para>Set a breakpoint at *0x401000 in gdb and then run the program in -question. + +<para> + Note that the DllMain entrypoints for linked DLLs will have been executed + before this breakpoint is hit. </para> </answer></qandaentry> |