Microsoft Releases A Brand New Windbg Debugger Tool

The new WinDbg tool features some major UI changes, with Microsoft having adopted Ribbon UI for it. What this means is that the interface of the new WinDbg looks more modern. Ribbons serve as a great replacement for icons, specially when there are too many specific actions that are seldom used. Microsoft says that the ribbon for its new WinDbg is currently limited to the basics, but they will adding more for specific actions/contexts later. Here are some of the other notable changes and additions introduced in the latest version of WinDbg: The underlying engine of the new WinDbg is pretty much the same as the older version, meaning that developers can use the same old commands, extensions and work flow that they’re used to. The debugger, however, now features a full-fledged scripting experience. The WinDbg preview lets you write and execute JavaScript and NatVis directly from the debugger. Microsoft has also made the debugger data model more extensible in the new WinDbg. There is also new type of window called the model window, which can present the results of any model query in a normal hierarchy view or table. You can download the Preview version of the new WinDbg from the Windows Store. Note that you will need to have theWindows 10 Anniversary Update or later installed. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:

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