Invoke and control GDB from c++

Question

Is there any way to invoke GDB and control, access it from c++ program?

I'm not sure about C++, but the Python bindings might work well for you: sourceware.org/gdb/current/onlinedocs/gdb/Python.html — Travis Gockel
– Travis Gockel, Commented Aug 19, 2011 at 5:03
@Travis Gockel: Thanks for the link. I'll try to get the information from this to get it work in c++. — Ambuja
– Ambuja, Commented Aug 19, 2011 at 5:05

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:53:35Z

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Yes. Execute it with redirected input/output and simply control it through the pipes.

EDIT:

It depends on where you want to do it. On Windows you can use the following: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms682499%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

On *nix, the steps described in Linux Pipes as Input and Output SO answer should do it.

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@Ambuja: I have edited the answer with links to explain how you could do it.