[Mono-osx] Mono development on OS X without a debugger? (was Re: Mono on Leopard)

[Liam Coughlin]

Yes Exactly!

A trace can only _replace_ a debug session for pretty trivial  
applications.

Generally, they are separate tools for separate problem domains.

You can make an argument for "making the best out of what we got --  
and what we got is traces!"

This doesn't mean that what we got, ain't much.

I find that I'm writing my code in parallels with sharp develop, and  
then doing longs of finger crossing on mac os x.

-L



On Nov 12, 2007, at 5:18 PM, Adam Cooper wrote:

> Hi
>
> I can't help but respond to this, even as a very occasional mono on os
> x user
>
>> the toolset is there - it just depends on your approach.
>>
>> it is rare in building applications that a debugger proves more  
>> useful
>> then good trace code.
>
> It is undoubtably true that you can dig a hole using a tiny spoon made
> of paper but that doesn't mean that a mini digger wouldn't make life
> easier. When I'm fixing a bug in .net I can investigate every object
> and whereas trace code will undoubtably allow me to track errors
> having a good debugger makes problem solving a pleasant experience. I
> can't see why anyone wouldn't want it.
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