[Howto] Compiling debug Python extensions for non-debug Python

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Edward C. Jones wrote:

> I have had the same problem in Linux. In the old DOS Borland Debugger, I 
> could tell the debugger to display a particular source code file. Then I 
> could set a breakpoint in it. Is this possible in gdb or some other UNIX 
> debugger? Has anyone ported the Borland Debugger to Linux?

In gdb, type

b <source>:<line>

Regards,
Martin