The description below is from the book DOS the
Easy Way by Everett Murdock Ph.D.
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Type: External (1.0 and later)
Syntax:
DEBUG [pathname] [parameters]
Purpose: An MS-DOS utility used to test and edit programs.
Discussion
The DEBUG utility is a programmer`s tool that provides access to your
computer
at the hardware level. More extensive information on the DEBUG utility
and its
functions are provided in the Technical Reference manual provided by
Microsoft.
CAUTION:
Be sure that you know what you are doing when using the DEBUG utility.
This is a powerful programmer`s tool that can be used to gain access
to your computer at the hardware level.
For more information about this command, refer to the downloadable book DOS the Easy Way.
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