The process of debugging is equivalent to the scientific method – a set of principles that apply equally well to debugging as to scientific inquiry.
Analyzing Makefile Based Source Code
We use “bear”, an open-source tool, to watch builds from a Makefile built project (bitcoin) and create a very useful Understand parse with it.
How I Cut Our Build Time in Half
I speed up our build system by using a simple Python script to create an architecture based on build dependencies, then use it to identify circular dependencies.
Understand’s most useful and smallest button
The button controlling how the Information Browser shows references packs a big punch in just 25 pixels.
3 Pre-hire Signs of a Successful Software Engineer
They are nice. They care about the places they’ve worked/studied. They are interested in computer science.
Hey Managers… Just Say Yes.
Investing in your developers will help them work smart, stay happy, and stay.
Code Browsing using Graphical Views
Showing references in Understand graphical trees is a great way to hone in on the calls that built the tree as you debug or try to comprehend source code.
Setting up use case specific tool and window layouts with Understand Sessions
Understand Sessions lets you configure your workspace as you like it for a particular task, name and save it, and then switch between different workspace setups instantly. This is useful for common use cases and for switching between tasks.
Set up Understand for Awesome Code Browsing
Use Understand’s Browse mode, Synching, the Previewer, Bookmarks, and Annotations to step thru a complicated function, thinking about it, saving locations, and leaving notes/ToDos as we explore.
My Tricks for Using Understand
Learn to quickly navigate in Understand like one of our Senior Engineers.