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by gonzo03

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what is debugging. i see it everywhere and have no idea.

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by nikki96

Debugging is the process of finding and removing "bugs" (errors) from a program/code.
If I make a program using C, I can then use the C debugger that came with my software to trace the code and look for errors. The errors may have been found duringcompilation (that is the process of making the C code into machine code), testing, or even everyday usage (like all those IE errors LOL).

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Nikki

by thechas

As Nikki said, debugging is the process of finding and fixing errors in software.

The origin of the term goes back to the days or "relay" logic computers.
After a program refused to run, a detailed check of the system turned up a moth (bug) squished in a set of relay contacts. Hence the term "de-bugging".

In these days, it is applied to any process of correcting errors in both hardware, software, or systems.

Chas

by gonzo03

I understand. Good answers. Thank you very much. Sorry about the late reply, I'm a newbee.

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