it seems to take a long time to do the first step forward from a breakpoint
To clarify:
- it takes the normal time to start and reach the breakpoint
- but after the breakpoint it takes very long?
I can't think of anything...
Ensure you use -O- (no opt), or at max -O1.
no smart linking (see wiki debugger setup)
gdb was upgraded, you can download the old one from our sourceforge site (folder "alternative gdb" inside win32/64)
Maybe antivirus?
Maybe the amount and type of debug info? (though I would expect that to affect time before the 1st breakpoint).
Check the debug info in all packages, and ensure they are either off, or match (stabs/dwarf) the project. (or use "additions and overrides" to force them)
Try if their is a diff between stabs and dwarf (dwarf preferred)