Seeing expanded C macros

Question

If I want to expand a C macro, what are some good ways to do that (besides tracing it manually)?

For instance, GTK_WIDGET_SET_FLAGS, it uses a macro that

Answer 1

When trapped in a sketchy IDE, try something like

#define DISPLAY_VALUE2(x) #x
#define DISPLAY_VALUE(x) DISPLAY_VALUE2(x)
#pragma message("#DEFINE F_CPU " DISPLAY_VALUE(F_CPU))

to produce

…/sketch_may21a.ino: In function 'void loop()':
…/sketch_may21a.ino:10:54: note: #pragma message: #DEFINE F_CPU 16000000L
#pragma message("#DEFINE F_CPU " DISPLAY_VALUE(F_CPU))
                                                     ^

thanks to "mdematos" at http://MicroChip.com/forums/m724722.aspx