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Debug: Update VMware hideBreakpoints info

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(Apparently changed requirements here since VMware 12 &/or Big Sur:
https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Fusion-Discussions/GDB-Stub-breakpoints-not-triggering-on-MacOS-guest/m-p/2850864 )
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@ -54,13 +54,22 @@ Note, that it does not seem to work on VMware Fusion 11 and results in freezes:
monitor.debugOnStartGuest32 = "TRUE"
```
To force hardware breakpoints (instead of software INT 3 breakpoints) add the following line:
To force hardware breakpoints use the following line:
```
debugStub.hideBreakpoints = "TRUE"
```
To stall during POST for 3 seconds add the following line. Pressing any key will boot into firmware
settings:
Alternatively to force software INT 3 breakpoints use the following line:
```
debugStub.hideBreakpoints = "FALSE"
```
Depending on the version of VMware Fusion and the host macOS version, only one or other of the
above may work to successfully single step and hit breakpoints, so you may need to try both.
When setting up a virtual machine for debugging, it is useful to be able to enter UEFI firmware
settings easily. To stall during POST for 3 seconds add the following line. Pressing any key
during this pause will boot into firmware settings:
```
bios.bootDelay = "3000"
```