Cygnus To Release Source Code For Insight Debugger
Jun 29th, 20:38 UTC
Open-Source Leader to Offer Robust Graphical User Interface for
Linux and Other Platforms SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 29, 1999 - Cygnus Solutions, the leader in
open-source software, today announced plans to release the source code
to Cygnus Insight*, a graphical user interface (GUI) for the
industry-standard GNU debugger, GDB. Known in programming circles as
GDBtk, the Cygnus Insight GUI provides the technology for effective and
efficient debug sessions by improving a software developer's ability to
visualize, manage, and examine the status of a program as it is
debugged.
This sophisticated debugging technology adds a series of intuitive views
into the debug process and provides developers with a wide range of
system information. The source code for Cygnus Insight debugger will be
available from Cygnus in July on http://sourceware.cygnus.com/gdb.
"The release of the source code to the popular and powerful Insight
Debugger reinforces Cygnus' continued commitment to open source
software," said Alex Daly, president and CEO, Cygnus Solutions. "As the
original and largest open source software company, it is fair to expect
that we will continue to drive forward this powerful software
development movement and methodology."
Insight Debugger Features
· Display of mixed-mode/split-screen source and assembly level code
· Windows for break points and watch variables
· Graphical stack display for quick navigation
· Function browser
· Editable Register and Memory displays
· Target dialog for easily downloading and running on remote targets
"What we're seeing today is a convergence of two very powerful forces,"
said Michael Tiemann, founder, Cygnus Solutions. "The GNU debugger is
arguably the most powerful debugger in the world and the de facto
debugger for all Linux development. Microsoft developers are looking at
Linux as a new development platform because it is the most rapidly
growing market for their next generation applications. This new visual
interface will make the power of GDB accessible to developers familiar
with the Windows environment."
Most software programs when first written contain bugs. Debuggers are
software programs that help software programmers locate and fix bugs
during the design process. On average, developers spend the majority of
their time in the debug cycle during software development.
Leadership Role in GNU Technologies
Cygnus is the leading driver of innovations to the GNU source code
(including debuggers and compilers) through the company's own
development efforts as well as folded-in contributions from the Internet
community. In fact, Cygnus GNUPro development tools feature the
industry leading GNU compiler - the toolchain used to build the Linux
kernel and the GNU debugger that is backed by ten years of Cygnus
expertise in porting (and maintaining) the GNU technology to more than
125 host/target combinations.
Cygnus
Cygnus Solutions, the leader in open-source software and an innovating
force in Internet software infrastructure, offers development tools and
operating systems based on an open source model. From GNUPro Toolkit and
Code Fusion Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to eCosÔ, the
Embedded Cygnus Operating System, Cygnus' open source and royalty-free
software benefits Linux, Windows NT/95, and UNIX systems developers in a
wide variety of market segments, including consumer electronics,
Internet, telecommunications, office automation, networking, aerospace
and automotive. Cygnus' products, custom engineering services, and
developer support services enable customers to bring products to market
faster at reduced system development costs. Founded in 1989, with
headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, Cygnus has sales and engineering
offices throughout North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
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Media Contacts:
Becky Wood DiSorbo
(408) 542-9667 bwood@cygnus.com
Sara Killingsworth
(602) 961-1515 saraLK@home.com
(Submitted by Dwight Johnson of Linux Today)
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