Re: [Gdb] ambiguous set command

[asvija]

I think you should use 'set var b=20'


ramadewa wrote:

> gdb seems to think b represents a command line option (backtrace or
> breakpoint). This tends to happen when trying to set 1-character variables.
>
> If you rename your variable to boy, it should work fine. Or, you can use
> print b=50 to set (and view) b.
>
>
> tej wrote:
>  
>
> > hi friends ,
> >
> >    i am running simulavr in the background and then using gdb as the
> > debugger for 
> >
> > my program for the device at90s8515. during debugging process when I  type 
> >
> > set b = 50 at the (gdb) prompt , it gves the following error :
> >
> >            Ambiguous set command  "b=50" ; backtrace , breakpoint
> >
> > (gdb) print b is working fine .
> >
> > what can be the reason for this error.( I am using gdb 6.4).
> >
> > tej
> >
> >    
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