[Mono-dev] Debug Embedded API in MonoDevelop and MSVS

[R Zaghi]

Thanks Jonathan for the detailed answer.
I am trying these and hopefully will get it to work for me.
Might have more questions later.






Ramin Zaghi

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On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Jonathan Mitchell <lists at mugginsoft.com>
wrote:

>
>
> > On 22 Nov 2017, at 09:13, R Zaghi <rzaghi at mosaic3dx.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everybody
> >
> > I was wondering how to debug C# code when I am using the Mono Embedded
> API in my application (using MSVS and MonoDevelop, whichever is used).
> >
> > I have found this page on the net which seems to cover a lot but is also
> old:
> > http://www.jeffongames.com/2012/03/debugging-embedded-mono/
> >
> > Would you suggest any other pages to look at? Is the information on that
> page still valid?
> >
> Here are my notes on using the soft debugger - I regularly debug code
> running on macOs debugee with the debugger on a windows 10 VM.
>
> HTH
>
> Jonathan
>
> Mono soft debugger
> ==================
>
> https://eladnava.com/debug-remote-mono-apps-via-xamarin-studio/
>
> The embedded managed code can be debugged (including breakpoints and
> single stepping) using Xamarin Studio.
>
> Note that to be able to debug an assembly the corresponding .mdb file must
> be present.
> If this is not the case then breakpoints are not respected.
>
> Managed app acts as a client that connects to the Xamarin studio hosted
> debug server.
> In the example below the Windows 10 VM has a configured IP address of
> 192.168.1.72.
> If using Fusion ensure that the Network Adapter preference is set to
> Autodetect : then set the Windows client IP address as above.
>
> 1. MAC : Soft debugger client
> 2. MAC : call +setRuntimeOptions: with IP address and port of Windows VM
> running the Xamarin Studio debugger.
> 3. MAC : Run app outside of Xcode. The app will pause if the remote
> debugger is not responding.
> 4. PC : Ensure that MONODEVELOP_SDB_TEST env variable is set to 1 for the
> current user. Right mouse Computer - Advanced System Settings.
> 5. PC : Run Xamarin Studio (preconfigure env var as above to enable the
> soft debug menu) on the VM and load the target solution.
>
> 7. PC : on Xamarin 5 - Select Run - Run with - Custom commnad Mono soft
> debugger.
> 8. PC : on Xamarin 6 - Select Run - Run with - Custom Configuration - Run
> Action - Debug - CustomCommand Mono SoftDebugger - Debug.
> 9. PC : Enter IP address and port.
>
> 8. PC : Click Listen. The debugger needs to know what specific IP to
> listen on as it may have multiple IP addresses.
> 9. PC : Set breakpoints as normal.
> 10. MAC : Exercise app to trigger break point after which the managed code
> can be stepped through.
>
> Notes on Use of the Mono Soft Debugger
> ======================================
>
> See http://www.jeffongames.com/2012/03/debugging-embedded-mono/
> http://mono.1490590.n4.nabble.com/remote-debugging-a-hello-
> world-application-td4591791.html
>
> The debugee should connect to the debugger on the configured listener IP
> and port.
> The Windows firewall will need to allow the incoming connection : it
> should pop up a confirmation alert.
>
> To check if the connection is up and running use telnet:
>
> // manual check if connection to debugger listener on Windows VM can be
> established
> telnet 192.168.1.72 10000
>
> // check state of established network connections
> netstat -n -f inet
>
> For the soft debugger signal handler to work correctly the app must be
> executed without lldb attached.
> This can be achieved in two ways:
>
> 1. Run app under the Xcode Test (ie: no debugger attached) scheme.
> 2. Run binary outside of Xcode.
>
> Other signal handlers, such as those installed by HockeyApp, must be
> disabled while the soft debugger is in use.
> Remember to use a debug build of the managed code!
>
> http://www.mono-project.com/docs/advanced/runtime/docs/soft-debugger/
>
> > Thanks
> > Ramin
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > Ramin Zaghi
> >
> > Mosaic3DX™ | User Interface Technology
> > St John's Innovation Centre,
> > Cowley Road,
> > Cambridge,
> > CB4 0WS, UK
> > E: rzaghi at mosaic3dx.com
> > T: +44 1223 421 311
> > http://linkedin.com/in/raminzaghi
> >
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