Description
The stepi subcommand runs instructions of the program. Specify the number of instructions to be
run in the number argument. If the number argument
is omitted, it defaults to 1.
Usage notes
- The stepi subcommand can be run only while the dbx debug
program is running.
- If the $hold_next variable is defined, dbx holds
all threads except the focus thread during a stepi subcommand.
Then dbx unholds the threads after the stepi subcommand
finishes.
Examples
- To continue execution for one machine instruction, enter:
stepi
- To continue execution for five machine instructions, enter:
stepi 5
Related information
The gotoi, nexti, and step subcommands.