Re: [Caml-list] [remote?] debugging CGIs?

["Basile STARYNKEVITCH" <basile@starynkevitch.net>]

> Any hints, in particular in how to use practically the remote debugging
> ability, is appreciated. Thanks.

A big thanks to Gerd Stolpmann who suggested me the following:


- Wrap the CGI into a shell script where you set CAML_DEBUG_SOCKET,
  e.g.

  #! /bin/sh
  CAML_DEBUG_SOCKET=/tmp/mysock
  export CAML_DEBUG_SOCKET
  exec wrappedapp.cgi

- Start the debugger:

  ocamldebug wrappedapp.cgi

- Enter in the debugger:

  set loadingmode manual
  set socket /tmp/mysock
  run

- Start the CGI. It contacts the debugger.

Gerd also suggested to raise the browser timeout.

In practice, there is a minor issue with ownership when testing with a
(standard Debian/Sid installation) of Apache, since Apache run under a
user (www-data) different of mine... This can be solved with a chmod a+rwx
/tmp/mysock

I also would like that in Ocaml (file byterun/debugger.c) the error
message when debugger connection failed be more explicit (and I just sent
to Xavier & Damien at INRIA a tiny patch).

Thanks for all, and apologies for asking such naive questions (I rarely
need to use Ocaml debugger BTW)


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