Debugger

Adebuggeris acomputer programthat is used to test and "debug" other programs, mainly to solveprogramming bugs.

Debuggers offer advanced functions such as:

1. Running a program step by step (single-stepping),
2. Stopping (breaking) (pausing the program to examine the current state) at some kind of event by means of breakpoint (a place for stopping or pausing in aprogram),
3. Tracking; which means following the values of somevariables,
4. Some debuggers can change a program while it is running; some only watch it.

The same things that make a debugger useful for solvingsoftware bugsallow it to be used as asoftware crackingtool to defeatcopy protectionand other software protection features.

Types of Debuggers:

• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Debuggers
• Standalone Debuggers