SF patch #1068456: small update for pdb docs

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Raymond Hettinger 2004-11-18 08:39:33 +00:00
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@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ a script to debug other scripts. For example:
python -m pdb myscript.py
\end{verbatim}
When invoked as a script, pdb will automatically enter post-mortem debugging
if the program being debugged exits abnormally. After post-mortem debugging
(or after normal exit of the program), pdb will restart the program.
Automatic restarting preserves pdb's state (such as breakpoints) and in most
cases is more useful than quitting the debugger upon program's exit.
\versionadded[Restarting post-mortem behavior added]{2.4}
Typical usage to inspect a crashed program is:
\begin{verbatim}