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diff --git a/taskcluster/docs/using-the-mozilla-source-server.rst b/taskcluster/docs/using-the-mozilla-source-server.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7443b50393 --- /dev/null +++ b/taskcluster/docs/using-the-mozilla-source-server.rst @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +Using The Mozilla Source Server +=============================== + ++--------------------------------------------------------------------+ +| This page is an import from MDN and the contents might be outdated | ++--------------------------------------------------------------------+ + +Using the Mozilla source server is now even more feature-packed. The +nightly debug builds are now also Source Indexed so that by following a +couple of simple steps you can also have the source code served to you +for debugging without a local build + +What you'll need +---------------- + +- `WinDbg <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/>`__ + or Visual Studio (Note: express editions will not work, but WinDbg is + a free download) +- A nightly build that was created after April 15, 2008; go to the + `/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-central/ <https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-central/>`__ + folder and grab the installer + +Set up symbols +-------------- + +Follow the instructions for :ref:`Using the Mozilla symbol +server <Using The Mozilla Symbol Server>`. Once +the symbol path is set you must now enable Source Server. + +Using the source server in WinDbg +--------------------------------- + +In the WinDbg command line, type ``.srcfix`` and hit enter. This enables +source server support. + +.. image:: img/windbg-srcfix.png + + +Using the source server in Visual Studio +---------------------------------------- + +Source server support does not work correctly out of the +box in Visual Studio 2005. If you install WinDBG, and copy srcsrv.dll +from the WinDBG install dir to the Visual Studio install dir +(replacing the existing copy) it will work. + +Enable source server support under Tools -> Options. Also, disable +(uncheck) the box that says "Require source files to exactly match the +original version". + +.. image:: img/enableSourceServer.png |