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Breakpoint vs Watchpoint - What's the difference?

breakpoint | watchpoint |

In computing terms the difference between breakpoint and watchpoint

is that breakpoint is a point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated while watchpoint is a debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or, any of various similar such mechanisms.

breakpoint

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
  • (meteorology) Location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
  • (physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in e.g. oceans, lakes, etc.

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    See also

    * break point

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    watchpoint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or , any of various similar such mechanisms.

    • Usage notes

    * Watchpoints are frequently called “data breakpoints” (or similar) and treated as a type of breakpoint; however, they are also frequently contrasted with breakpoints. In either case, the meaning of is the same; the discrepancy is due to differing uses of the term breakpoint.