A Disciplined Approach to Debugging

Explore a comprehensive 52-minute lecture on effective debugging strategies presented by Lev Iserovich from D. E. Shaw Research at a Linux Foundation event. Delve into the importance of debugging, testing methodologies, and the significance of reproducing issues. Learn about visibility tools, performance observability techniques, and the application of binary search in troubleshooting. Discover tracing and logging methods, input/output error handling, and the use of specialized libraries like Boost File System and Intel Math Library. Gain insights into debugging embedded systems, handling hanging processes, and utilizing tools such as gdb, Wireshark, and hardware debugging techniques. Examine real-world examples, including TCP log entries and SCL line glitches, to enhance your debugging skills across various scenarios.