From: hhsu@impact.com (Henry Hsu)
Subject: SuperDebugger 3.0 Demo on Sonata
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 03:14:52 GMT


SuperDebugger 3.0 simplifies debugging by providing an intuitive
graphical interface, with the following additional features not found
in the Edit debugger interface:

    1. Point and click setting of breakpoints.
    2. Visual indication of breakpoints.
    3. Key bindings for common debugging functions.
    4. A browser for automatically bringing up source files and
       function/method definitions.
    5. A breakpoints browser for quickly bringing up any file
       containing a breakpoint.
    6. User-definable macros.
    7. Compiling interface.
    8. NeXTSTEP Release 3 enhancements.
    9. Extensive and easy-to-use point and click help facility.

Registered licensees of Gdb 1.1, Gdb 2.0, Gdb 2.2, Gdb 2.3, Gdb 2.5,
or SuperDebugger 2.9 are all entitled to a free upgrade to
SuperDebugger 3.0. (SuperDebugger 2.9 and 3.0 require the same set of
license keys.)

Requests for a demo version of SuperDebugger 3.0 can be sent to
demos@impact.com.  A demo version of SuperDebugger 3.0 is also
available by FTP from:

  nova.cc.purdue.edu   /pub/next/3.0/com/SuperDebugger3.0.pkg.tar
  cs.orst.edu          /pub/next/demos/SuperDebugger3.0.pkg.tar

For users without NeXTmail or FTP access, free demonstration floppies
of SuperDebugger 3.0 can be requested by calling 1-800-822-3385.

SuperDebugger 3.0 is priced significantly below other commercial
debugging programs in the NeXT market, and there is also educational
and site license discounts available. If you would like more
information about SuperDebugger 3.0, please send the request to
info@impact.com.

Henry Hsu
hhsu@impact.com

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New Features added from SuperDebugger 2.9 to 3.0:

1.  Functions browser now uses a horizontal split view.
2.  The display structure in the Functions browser are reorganized.
3.  Source files and functions in the Functions browser are sorted.
4.  One "Open File..." menu opens three different kinds of files: 
    programs, source files or the debugging environment files.
5.  Executables and source files can be dragged and dropped into 
    SuperDebugger windows.
6.  "Open In Edit" menu allows files to be opened by Edit at the 
    program execution point or selection.
7.  Clicking in either the main window or the control panel will bring 
    both windows to the front.
8.  Debugging commands can be typed directly into the Output scrollview, 
    in addition to the command text field in the control panel.
9.  The width of tab stops can now be set.
10. Enhanced editing capabilities in the Source window.
11. The default positions of windows and panels are saved.
12. The keymappings are read from the default key map.
13. A "Read PB.gdbinit" preference setting allows the PB.gdbinit file 
    maintained by Project Builder to be executed when gdb starts up.
14. Display panel will be automatically brought to the front whenever 
    there is something new to display.
15. Extensive and easy-to-use point and click help facility. 

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