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VP Software Debugging: Myths And Facts-September 23, 2011 |
In my last post I introduced the debugging challenges during porting, or developing native code, for Android. This time I would like to outline how virtual prototypes can enable software debugging and perform in an even better way. Before I describe what “better” refers to exactly, I want to shed some light on some prominent myths around the value of VPs for debugging.
Whenever VPs are mentioned in the context of debugging, it’s claimed that they offer many debugging advantages over real hardware. It is said that VPs have better controllability, visibility and provide determinism. But is this really true? And what does this really mean for a software developer?