How do I view gstreamer debug output?

Question

How to view the output of functions like GST_CAT_INFO, GST_DEBUG etc? Do I need to compile gstreamer myself with debug level set or it can be done at application level?

Answer 1

Besides all these correct answers I'd like to point to this graphical tool to ease Gstreamer debug analysis:

https://developer.ridgerun.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Use_Gstreamer_Debug_Viewer