whm.arizona%Rand-Relay@sri-unix.UUCP (06/14/83)
I have developed a recent interest in debuggers for high-level
languages. I'm looking for references on source-level debuggers of
various sorts. The primary interest is in novel ideas in debuggers,
for instance, screen-oriented debuggers, and debuggers written in the
language they serve as debuggers for. Also of interest are debuggers
for unconventional languages. A secondary issue is that of inter-
active program development environments such as those associated
with Lisp, APL, and Mainsail.
I'm familiar with the various debuggers under UNIX (4.1bsd), I've
used some Lisp debuggers, and I've had excruciating amounts of
experience with "symbolic debuggers" of various types. I've heard
about a recent (last year) conference on High-Level Debugging and
understand that the proceedings are due out in a couple of months or
so. That's about all that I know of in the line of debuggers. As
for interactive development environments, I know of the ones
mentioned; are there others?
So, if you know of articles, books, etc., concerning debuggers or
interactive development environments, I'd like pointers to them.
If you have something in mind, please try to reply by about July 7
and I'll report my findings about a week or so after that.
Thanks,
Bill Mitchell
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