Add new syntax for specifying filenames on break and clear commands.

gvanrossum · gvanrossum · commit 897b9f0b0d6f · 1998-07-20T23:29:10.000Z
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libpdb.tex b/Doc/lib/libpdb.tex
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ \section{Debugger Commands}
 Move the current frame one level up in the stack trace
 (to a newer frame).
 
-\item[b(reak) \optional{\var{lineno}\code{\Large|}\var{function}%
+\item[b(reak) \optional{\optional{\var{filename}:}\var{lineno}%
+              \code{\Large|}\var{function}%
               \optional{, \code{'}\var{condition}\code{'}}}]
 
 With a \var{lineno} argument, set a break there in the current
@@ -173,11 +174,19 @@ \section{Debugger Commands}
 quotes!) specifying an expression which must evaluate to true before
 the breakpoint is honored.
 
-\item[cl(ear) \optional{\var{lineno}}]
+The line number may be prefixed with a filename and a colon,
+to specify a breakpoint in another file (probably one that
+hasn't been loaded yet).  The file is searched on \code{sys.path}.
+
+\item[cl(ear) \optional{\optional{\var{filename}:}\var{lineno}}]
 
 With a \var{lineno} argument, clear that break in the current file.
 Without argument, clear all breaks (but first ask confirmation).
 
+The line number may be prefixed with a filename and a colon,
+to specify a breakpoint in another file (probably one that
+hasn't been loaded yet).  The file is searched on \code{sys.path}.
+
 \item[s(tep)]
 
 Execute the current line, stop at the first possible occasion
@@ -201,7 +210,7 @@ \section{Debugger Commands}
 Continue execution, only stop when a breakpoint is encountered.
 
 \item[l(ist) \optional{\var{first\optional{, last}}}]
-
+ppp
 List source code for the current file.  Without arguments, list 11
 lines around the current line or continue the previous listing.  With
 one argument, list 11 lines around at that line.  With two arguments,
