hilda_client: add place_future_breakpoint

README.md

@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ Here is a gist of methods you can access from `p`:
     - Get the plist embedded inside the process' __LINKEDIT section.
 - `bp`
     - Add a breakpoint
+- `place_future_breakpoint`
+    - Place a breakpoint on a function that will resolve in the future of the process lifecycle
 - `show_hilda_breakpoints`
     - Show existing breakpoints created by Hilda.
 - `show_commands`

hilda/hilda_client.py

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, List, Optional, Union
 
-import IPython
 import hexdump
+import IPython
 import lldb
 from humanfriendly import prompts
 from humanfriendly.terminal.html import html_to_ansi
@@ -591,6 +591,10 @@ def bp(self, address, callback=None, condition: str = None, forced=False, **opti
         self.log_info(f'Breakpoint #{bp.id} has been set')
         return bp
 
+    def place_future_breakpoint(self, symbol_name: str) -> None:
+        """ Place a breakpoint on a function that will resolve in the future of the process lifecycle """
+        self.lldb_handle_command(f'b {symbol_name}')
+
     def bp_callback_router(self, frame, bp_loc, *_):
         """
         Route the breakpoint callback the specific breakpoint callback.