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Glossary
emulator configuration file A file that contains configuration settings and
memory map definitions for the emulator.
entry area A section of the command line area where commands are built.
When you use menus or softkeys, the actual command which the debugger will
execute appears in the entry area.
entry buffer The part of the graphical interface which contains "input" for
commands. The symbol for the entry buffer is "()".
execution engine Hardware or software used to execute program code.
Examples include an emulator, a target system with a ROM monitor, a target
system with an HP E3490A software probe, or a simulator.
foreground monitor An emulation monitor program that executes as part of
the user program. See "emulation monitor".
graphical interface The debugger interface program that uses
graphics-oriented software such as windows, menus, and icons to make
interaction easy.
host shell A UNIX command interpreter.
iconify The act of turning a window into an icon.
journal file A file that contains commands entered during a debug session
and any output generated by the debugger. Journal files contain everything
that is written to the debugger's journal window.
log file A command file that is created by the debugger when you record
commands.
macro A C-like function consisting of debugger commands and C statements
and expressions. Macros are most often used to patch C source code, create
conditional breakpoints, return values to expressions, or execute a set of
commands.
menu bar The row of words at the top of the graphical interface window.
Clicking on the menu bar will display a menu of debugger commands.
monitor See "emulation monitor".
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