Timer

I want to execute a piece of code at regular intervals. Actually I'm sampling $pc.
(let's not go into detail why I use gdb)

My current solution just starts another process that sends a SIGTRAP to the debugged application. Using a simple script I can print the $pc.

However, I just realised that this approach does not work too well. If gdb is stopped due to a breakpoint it will interpret the received SIGTRAP as another hit of the very same breakpoint. 

Reproduce:
1. Attach to any program
2. Create any breakpoint
3. Wait until breakpoint is hit
4. Send SIGTRAP to debugged application
5. continue

Actually, now that I think about it, I should have anticipated this behaviour.
Is there a better way to execute a piece of code at regular intervals? 


Marc