What are some advanced debugging techniques in Eclipse?

What are some advanced debugging techniques in Eclipse?

Eclipse offers several advanced debugging techniques, such as conditional breakpoints, watchpoints, and the ability to evaluate expressions during a debug session. Would you like to know how to set these up?

Yes, please explain how to set conditional breakpoints.

To set a conditional breakpoint in Eclipse, right-click on the breakpoint in the left margin of the editor, select 'Breakpoint Properties', and then check 'Enable Condition'. You can enter a condition that must be true for the breakpoint to trigger.

What about watchpoints? How do they work?

Watchpoints in Eclipse allow you to pause execution when a specific variable is accessed or modified. You can set a watchpoint by right-clicking on a variable in the editor and selecting 'Toggle Watchpoint'.

Can you tell me more about evaluating expressions?

Certainly! During a debug session, you can evaluate expressions by opening the 'Expressions' view and adding the expression you want to evaluate. This allows you to inspect variable values and expressions dynamically.