Archive for the ‘Debugging TV’ Category

Analysis, Architectural, Design, Implementation and Usage Debugging Patterns (Part 1)

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

This is another tracing example of unified debugging patterns introduced previously.

- Analysis Patterns

Focus of Tracing

- Architectural Patterns

Debug Event Subscription / Notification

- Design Patterns

Shared Debug Event State

- Implementation Patterns

Shared Variable

- Usage Patterns

Saving a memory address obtained at a breakpoint event in a debugger pseudo-register for use at later breakpoint events

Debugging.tv published a case study for tracing window messages in WinDbg. There a pseudo-register is used to save a buffer address before GetMessage call and then to reuse it after the call. Please look at Event State Management slide on Frames episode 0×06 presentation. The full WinDbg log and the recording are available there too.

- Dmitry Vostokov @ DumpAnalysis.org + TraceAnalysis.org -

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Debugging TV Frames Programme

Friday, October 7th, 2011

After the launch of the first episode about symbols I decided to make it recurrent where registration will be needed only once. So I apologize to all who already registered for episode 0×01 that another registration well be required for episode 0×02. However, no registration will be necessary for episode 0×03 and so on. If anyone misses episode 0×02 they can still register for episode 0×03 and all subsequent episodes only once, and so on by induction.

The second episode is about symbol file troubleshooting. All about this topic in 8 slides in 8 minutes including live WinDbg demonstration plus extra 8 minutes for you to ask questions.

Register for Debugging TV Frame 0×02 and further weekly episodes
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:01 PM BST

Space is limited.
Reserve your seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/318613774

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the show.

Debugging TV Frame 0×01
Recording: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/640694470
Slides: DebuggingTV_Frame_0×01.pdf
WinDbg log: DebuggingTV_Frame_0×01.txt

More frames are coming and www.debugging.tv will host TV programme and recordings of past episodes.

- Dmitry Vostokov @ DumpAnalysis.org + TraceAnalysis.org -

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Recent News and Updates

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

First, we announced Debugging TV and its first weekly program called Frames where each episode features some facet of debugging, memory dump, and software trace analysis in 8 minutes. The first episode is about symbol files plus extra 8 minutes to ask questions.

Debugging TV Frame 0×01
Date: Friday, October 7, 2011
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:01 PM BST

Space is limited.
Reserve your seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/640694470

Second, Accelerated Windows Memory Dump Analysis book became available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Third, a recording of Fundamentals of Complete Crash and Hang Memory Dump Analysis (Revision 2) Webinar was made available for viewing.

Fourth, I’m working now on the next 5 crash dump analysis patterns to be published this week.

- Dmitry Vostokov @ DumpAnalysis.org + TraceAnalysis.org -

Posted in Announcements, Books, Crash Dump Analysis, Debugging, Debugging TV, Publishing, WinDbg Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »