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Re: Static variables incorrect address


Kiranmaye Gannabathula wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I have a problem with the global static variables in gdb.
> 
> For a C program as below
> 
> static int Data = 9;
> 
> int Func1(void)
> {
>         return Data;
> }
> 
> if i compile this with debug info and run it under gdb, when i breakpoint on
> the variable Data and try to print its value i get some value and
> if i look at the address
> p /x Data
> i get some invalid address.

I believe you want to say "p /x &Data".
Otherwise you will be looking at memory at an address
determined by the value of the variable "Data".


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