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A Software breakpoint is implemented as an opcode replacement. The debugger modifies the opcode by inserting an estop_0 instruction where the previous instruction was. The program counter stops immediately before it executes the software breakpoint instruction. In general, this instruction is hidden from the main interface, but in certain instances this instruction is displayed in the Disassembly View. Software breakpoints can only be set in memory regions with write access (RAM), therefore, there is no theoretical limit to the number of software breakpoints that can be used.
To toggle a breakpoint, either double-click on the left side of either the line number in the source code view or the address in the disassembly view, or right-click → Toggle Breakpoint.
CCS allows you to single-step through the code in your program. With the breakpoint set, select Run > Step Into to step into a given function.
You can also select Run > Step Over that executes the function in a single step. This is useful when you do not want to enter a certain function when single-stepping through code.