Can I create a breakpoint in code in iOS, like `__asm{int 3}` on VC++, and continue execution after it's been hit?

Question

I\'m trying to put the equivalent of asm{int 3} (or similar) into my iPhone program. My goal is to have Xcode stop exactly on the offending line, without having

Answer 1

To force xcode to break, use

kill(getpid(), SIGSTOP)

You can then step out/up and use lldb per usual. When you're done, you can hit continue and it works just like a breakpoint set from the Xcode GUI.

Tested with Swift 5 and Xcode 11.3