The Compact C Type Debugging Format in the GNU Toolchain - Progress Report

Explore the progress and implementation of the Compact C Type (CTF) Debugging Format in the GNU Toolchain in this 35-minute conference talk presented by Elena Zannoni and Nicholas Alcock from Oracle. Gain insights into the CTF format's structure, including its contents, size, usage, and file sections. Learn about the Type Section, InfoSlices, integers, and structures within CTF. Discover the CTF API and its integration with the linker. Examine alternative methods for distributing types and new functionalities introduced. Delve into future improvements planned for CTF and potential use cases beyond C programming. Understand how CTF can be applied to other programming languages, expanding its versatility in debugging and development processes.

Introduction
Contents
Size
Usage
File Format
File Sections
Type Section
Info
Slices
Integers
Structures
CTF API
The Linker
Alternative ways to distribute types
New functionality
Future improvements
More use cases
Other languages