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Compiling QualNet with Debug Option By default, the optimization option of the compiler is enabled in the Linux and Mac OS X Makefiles. When the optimization option is enabled, the compiler may optimize the program for better performance. However, for better source level debugging, the optimization option of the compiler should be disabled and the debug option should be enabled. Perform following steps to recompile QualNet with the debug option enabled: 1. Go to QUALNET_HOME/main. Copy the makefile for your compiler to Makefile. 2.Edit Makefile as follows: •Enable the DEBUG line by removing the ‘#’ character so it is displayed as: DEBUG = -g •Disable the OPT line by inserting a ‘#’ character at the beginning of the line so it is displayed as: # OPT = -O3 3.Recompile QualNet by typing the following commands: make clean make Running the Debugger QualNet can be run from within debug tools such as gdb or dbx. Here, we use gdb as an example. To run gdb, perform the following

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