Multi-process and multi-threaded debugger issues (VS2008)

I recently got an email from a coworker about a new (well, new to me) hotfix for VS2008. We’ve been working on a heavily multi-threaded application and apparently all have had issues regarding both debugger breakpoints and using “step into” when running the VS2008 debugger. As common as I’ve seen this in my environment and obviously it is happening in his too, just thought I’d post it out there on the web so others could enjoy a somewhat correctly functioning debugger for multi-threaded processes.

Basically, in my environment, VS2008′s debugger would simply ignore some breakpoints when multiple threads were flying around.

Enjoy!

This explains the problem:
Updates for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 debugging and breakpoints

This gives a link to download the hotfix:
KB957912 – Update for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Debugging and Breakpoints

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