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Expand Up @@ -374,13 +374,13 @@ To locate a thread:
reliable thread to target.

3. Optionally, use the offset ``interpreter_state.threads_head`` to iterate
through the linked list of all thread states. Each ``PyThreadState`` structure
contains a ``native_thread_id`` field, which may be compared to a target thread
ID to find a specific thread.
through the linked list of all thread states. Each ``PyThreadState``
structure contains a ``native_thread_id`` field, which may be compared to
a target thread ID to find a specific thread.

1. Once a valid ``PyThreadState`` has been found, its address can be used in
later steps of the protocol, such as writing debugger control fields and
scheduling execution.
4. Once a valid ``PyThreadState`` has been found, its address can be used in
later steps of the protocol, such as writing debugger control fields and
scheduling execution.

The following is an example implementation that locates the main thread state::

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -454,15 +454,15 @@ its fields are defined by the ``_Py_DebugOffsets`` structure and include the
following:

- ``debugger_script_path``: A fixed-size buffer that holds the full path to a
Python source file (``.py``). This file must be accessible and readable by
the target process when execution is triggered.
Python source file (``.py``). This file must be accessible and readable by
the target process when execution is triggered.

- ``debugger_pending_call``: An integer flag. Setting this to ``1`` tells the
interpreter that a script is ready to be executed.
interpreter that a script is ready to be executed.

- ``eval_breaker``: A field checked by the interpreter during execution.
Setting bit 5 (``_PY_EVAL_PLEASE_STOP_BIT``, value ``1U << 5``) in this
field causes the interpreter to pause and check for debugger activity.
Setting bit 5 (``_PY_EVAL_PLEASE_STOP_BIT``, value ``1U << 5``) in this
field causes the interpreter to pause and check for debugger activity.

To complete the injection, the debugger must perform the following steps:

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