[Libreoffice-qa] gdb: bt with symbols for 4.2.0 on Ubuntu

[Bjoern Michaelsen]

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 04:55:15PM +0100, Sophie wrote:
> I've installed libreoffice-dbg, but the package is based on 4.1.3, and
> if I run soffice --backtrace this version is launched, which seems correct.
> If I run gdb /opt/libreoffice4.2/program/soffice.bin, I've no symbols
> here :)

So, /opt/libreoffice4.2/program/soffice.bin is the TDF build and yeah the
libreoffice-dbg symbols wont work for them. The libreoffice-dbg symbols only
work for the Ubuntu build they are created for (that would be the LibreOffice
at: /usr/lib/libreoffice/program/soffice.bin). If you are running Ubuntu 13.10
without any PPA, that is indeed LibreOffice 4.1.3.

You can get a packed LibreOffice 4.2.0 (with a debug package that gives you
symbols) from:

 https://launchpad.net/~libreoffice/+archive/ppa

There is a nice video explaining how to install that PPA:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BVSmqEz694E

That version is then replacing the 4.1.3 version and the libreoffice-dbg
package should work against it.

> So I think you're right, I may need my own build with debug
> symbols enabled.

Or that. ;)

Best,

Bjoern