Can gdb be used to backtrace when exceptions are caught?

Question

I have just started using c++ exceptions and want to get it right. What I have in mind is to generate some sort of backtrace information when exceptions are caught. Initially I

Answer 1

This this:

http://sourceware.org/gdb/onlinedocs/gdb/Set-Catchpoints.html

You can use catchpoints to cause the debugger to stop for certain kinds of program events, such as C++ exceptions or the loading of a shared library. Use the catch command to set a catchpoint.

So the answer should be "yes", and it should avoid the problems with the two links you cited.

Please post back if it helped! Personally, I've never tried this GDB feature myself :)