Linux how to debug in release environment for clion

To debug in a release environment using CLion in Linux, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Open your project in CLion.
2. Go to "Run" -> "Edit Configurations".
3. In the "Configurations" dialog box, select your target application from the left pane.
4. In the "Main" tab, ensure that the executable field points to the release version of your application.
5. In the "GDB" tab, check the "Use GDB (run gdbserver locally)" option.
6. Set the "GDB debugger" field to the path of your GDB debugger. Usually, it is located at /usr/bin/gdb.
7. In the "Debugger" field, enter the following command-line arguments: --args followed by the necessary command-line arguments for your release application.
8. Click "OK" to save the configuration.

Now, you can start the debugging session by clicking on the "Debug" button or pressing Shift + F9. This will start debugging your release application using GDB.

Note: Debugging in a release environment may have limited functionality compared to a debug environment. Some optimizations applied during the release build may impact the debugging experience