RefDbg is a debugging tool specifically designed for GObject reference counting. It helps developers identify and solve issues related to memory leaks by monitoring and analyzing the reference count of objects.
The RefDbg project is a useful tool for those working with GObject reference counts. As part of the glib library that underlies many popular projects, such as GTK+ and GStreamer, GObject adds object-oriented functionality to C – which, by itself, lacks these features.
However, C does not have garbage collection, meaning that reference counting must be used instead. This involves keeping track of how many references (i.e. pointers) there are to each object. But reference count errors can be difficult to find and can cause crashes and memory leaks.
This is where Refdbg comes in. This tool can be used alongside GDB to interactively log, display, and break on reference count activity. This makes finding and fixing these errors much easier.
To use Refdbg, you'll need GTK+ version 2.0.x and libbfd. With these requirements met, you'll be ready to take advantage of this helpful tool for managing GObject reference counts.
However, C does not have garbage collection, meaning that reference counting must be used instead. This involves keeping track of how many references (i.e. pointers) there are to each object. But reference count errors can be difficult to find and can cause crashes and memory leaks.
This is where Refdbg comes in. This tool can be used alongside GDB to interactively log, display, and break on reference count activity. This makes finding and fixing these errors much easier.
To use Refdbg, you'll need GTK+ version 2.0.x and libbfd. With these requirements met, you'll be ready to take advantage of this helpful tool for managing GObject reference counts.
What's New
Version 1.2: N/A