On Oct 9, 2007, at 12:13 PM, David Cole wrote:
At 10/9/2007 12:36 PM, Rick Fochtman wrote:
[snip]
But I don't believe that a user (That's a four-letter word, I
know.) should have to ...
[snip]
I've looked at XDC, but it doesn't seem to lend itself easily to
imbedding in an application that might very well be a "OEM
Software Product". It appears to be a great debugging tool, but I
question the advisability of imbedding it in a fee-based product.
Dude! Here's another four letter word: HOOK!
z/XDC allows you, at execution time, to dynamically insert a hook
into live code that creates a debugging session on the fly! There
is no need to modify product code (either source or object) if you
don't want to...
Talk to Bob. Take one of his classes. He will show you how to do it...
Not speaking for Rick, but in agreement with him. As he mentioned the
viability of putting into production a $$ tool . I have seen various
programmers try to put various debugging tools into production and
have seen it slip by (into production once or twice) don't go there.
Being called (as a sysprog) at xx AM because the tool doesn't work or
its causing production stoppage is not fun and it gets really nasty
when it comes to politics at someone else on the list says BTDTGTS .
IF you let the tool run loose heaven help you if the tool expires at
xx AM and trying to get a hold of the vendor that does 9-5 in another
time zone or even worse in on the other side of the pond (Atlantic or
Pacific). NO THANKS and another BTDTGS.
Ed
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