I'm using ubuntu 14.04, where python3 is a default system package. I want to debug Python2.7 programs with gdb, but I seem to encounter this issue: When i'm in gdb, using the py command puts me in an interpreter, so i ran these commands in the interpreter: First I check the interpreter version: (gdb) py >import sys >print(sys.version) >end 3.4.0 (default, Apr 11 2014, 13:08:40) [GCC 4.8.2] Then I check what interpreter executable is being used (gdb) py >import sys >print(sys.executable) >end /usr/bin/python (gdb) Then in bash, I check the interpreter: 12:34]hostname ~ $ls -l /usr/bin/python lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 9 Dec 21 2013 /usr/bin/python -> python2.7 So although gdb says it's using my 2.7 interpreter, it's actually using another one. I need a 2.7 interpreter to be able to use it with the python specific extensions that the ubuntu package 'python2.7-dbg' provides, because as far as i know there's no such package for python 3.4 yet, and even if there was, the programs that i want to debug run python 2.7 My question is how do i make it use the interpreter I want? [EDIT] Do not uninstall python3 btw. I did it on ubuntu 14.04 and it wrecked my system. Couldn't manage to get it up again. I'm currently using it with no window-manager (it's cool and 1337), but you get the idea. Continue reading...
