D.1.1 Interactive Debugging

The pthread_debug subsystem prompts for commands until the exit command is entered (Ctrl/Z on OpenVMS systems, or Ctrl/D on UNIX systems). Entering an unrecognized command results in a short help message listing the valid commands and arguments. The help command gives more extensive information on the switches available for each command.

The command syntax resembles UNIX shell syntax: a command name followed by a list of arguments and switches, separated by blanks (spaces and tabs). The arguments and switches may appear in any order. The command name itself may be abbreviated. You can combine multiple switches into a single argument. For example:

thread -tf instead of thread -t -f