Webservice Debugs Linux Binaries While-U-Wait

null-und-eins writes "A new webservice offers automatic debugging of Linux binaries. It takes a (with "-g" compiled) binary and two invocations where one fails and the other doesn't. The service repeatedly runs the two programs and tries to find the smallest difference between the two that causes the failure. Nice google-like interface with statistics about its own performance."

Let me get this straight...

[Theatetus]

...these guys allow me to upload any linux executable, which they will then execute in a gdb context?

Alfred, prepare the rootkit!

One down, one to go

[Space cowboy]

Now we've got it debugging the code, we only need to get it started writing the code, and we're sorted :-)

Simon

Why...

[O2n]

Why ask Igor when you can ask slashdot [slashdot.org]? :-)

Re:One down, one to go

[einstein]

oh dear no... you'll put all those Indians out of work!

Why is there a need for this?

[Amsterdam Vallon]

One thing I've learned from working on and encouraging students to use GPL programs is that they are largely much higher in quality than other standard programming code deliverables.

Therefore, I challenge the author of this article to state why Linux code would need to be debugged.

I mean, honestly -- have YOU ever seen a function or class or subroutine in Linux that WASN'T damn near perfectly coded?

Re:Let me get this straight...

[Anonymous Coward]

This coming from someone with the username "Hentai".

GOAT! [goatse.cx]

Re:This is cool but

[GigsVT]

Easy answer: So he can steal your programs!

(OK, maybe not steal, but you know what I mean)

Ok igor...

[retro128]

The program I'm trying to run that is causing my computer to fail is "rm -rf". What's wrong?

Re:So...

[bmorris]

FYI, your problem is the extra "a" in "baar".

Quick, someone upload Sendmail

[SpaceCadetTrav]

Find out what's wrong with that crap.

Re:One down, one to go

[fitten]

So... we finally know what the 2. ???? is...

Problems with upload....

[Anonymous Coward]

I notice that Fedora Linux is full of bugs, however this site won't let me upload the entire first cd.

Re:This is cool but

[ThisIsFred]

If you find this service useful...

I'm going to set-up a new MP3-checking site. It inspects the MP3s you upload and tells you whether or not they are protected by copyright. If the MP3s contain copyrighted material, the server informs the user, then saves a copy of the file for, uh, ahem, closer long-term inspection by the site administrator. Contacting the RIAA won't be necessary since it's already been established that the content is copyrighted, and the user warned. It's like RIAA copyright infringer amnesty, but without the legal gotchas!

Why take chances? Do a batch upload of all your MP3s and save yourself from a lot of legal hassles!

p.s. Please upload only MP3s encoded at 160Kbps/high quality or better. Quality is very important to the copyright determination process.

google-like interface?

[3Suns]

Nice google-like interface...

What, you mean like a textbox?

Re:Why "Igor"? Why? Why?

[PReDiToR]

Read some Terry Pratchett Discworld books.

Yeth Mathter.

eBooks available on eMule, but Hardcopy are worth the currency.