Swat Introduction: 5 Essential Commands

This section covers the function and usage of some of the most important Swat commands. These commands fall into the following command groups:

Cycle of Development
Sending down a new copy of a geode and running it.
Attaching and Detaching Swat
The commands used to control the link between Swat and GEOS.
Setting Breakpoints and Code Stepping
The commands used to stop the execution of an application's code at pre-determined points and then examine the code, line by line if necessary.
Examination of Memory
The commands used to examine memory from individual bytes to whole structures such as generic trees and objects.
Other Important Commands
Other commands which are important to know but do not fit into the aforementioned groups.

A complete list of the Swat commands is contained in the Reference chapter.