DEBUGGING

Elektra can be debugged using gdb (either standalone or as part of an IDE like CLion).

To see the source files during debugging follow these steps:

1. Follow the Get started instructions to clone and install the repository.
   Note: To disable compiler optimizations and add debug symbols, add these flags when calling cmake:
   cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=DEBUG -DENABLE_DEBUG=on -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS=-O0 -g
2. Before starting gdb, set the environment variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the path where libelektra was installed during make install during step 1 (e.g. on Ubuntu 20.04.3 use export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/lib/elektra).
   If you use CLion, set the environment variable in your Debug Configuration.
3. After any code changes, you need to execute make install again to apply your changes.