Debugging

Written in a frank but engaging style, Debugging provides simple, foolproof principles guaranteed to help find any bug quickly. It changes the way readers think about debugging, making those problems much easier to find and fix. Illustrating the rules with real-life bug-detection war stories, the book shows readers how to: Understand the system: how perceiving the "roadmap" can hasten your journey; Quit thinking and look: when hands-on investigation can't be avoided; Isolate critical factors: why changing one element at a time can be an essential tool; and Keep an audit trail: how keeping a record of the debugging process can win the day.