Getting Started with Debugging C++ in Visual Studio

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Demo uses the open-source Pioneer code to find a suspected division-by-zero by setting a conditional breakpoint on luminositySystemSum == 0, shows creating breakpoints with F9 or margin clicks, and sets a trace point from the call stack to log messages without stopping. It demonstrates a data breakpoint by right-clicking a local like visibleRadius and choosing break when value changes, organizes breakpoints into groups (Ctrl+G), and recovers deleted breakpoints with Ctrl+D or disables them with Shift+click.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 2:00Setting a Conditional Break Point
3. 2:42Setting a Trace Point
4. 3:41Local Windows
5. 4:15Data Breakpoint

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