Debugging by Printf

Definitions

1. A simple debugging style where a developer adds print statements or logs to inspect program state as it runs. It is basic but often effective when heavier tools are unnecessary or inconvenient.

   In plain English: Finding a bug by printing values and tracing what the program is doing.

   Example: "The debugger kept freezing, so I switched to debugging by printf."

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