Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of Docs/Prog/Manual/Development/Debugging

Timestamp:

11/30/09 13:53:16 (16 years ago)

Author:

Don Wilson

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Docs/Prog/Manual/Development/Debugging

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 = Debugging =
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+== GDB ==
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+GDB is an open source debugger that is included in the !CodeSourcery development package.
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+Using a terminal program such as Hyperterm to communicate with the 825 console at the “#” prompt type:
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+gdbserver :''port'' ''progname'' [''args''] &  (where port is the TCP/IP port to be used, and programe is the name of the program to be debugged)
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+For example:
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+gdbserver :10000 cardbas 788IDS.77X &
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+This will start the gdbserver process:
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+184
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+Process cardbas created; pid = 185
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+Listening on port 10000
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+From the PC you may then start debugging by selecting the “Debug” perspective and then clicking the “Bug” icon in Eclipse.
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+For example, the terminal will show:
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+Remote debugging from host 90.1.1.216
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+Breakpoints may be set by double-clicking the border just to the left of a program line in the editor.
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+F5 – Step Into (If stopped at a function call, this will step into the function)
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+F6 – Step Over (If stopped at a function call, this will step over to the next statement)
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+F8 – Resume (If stopped this will resume running)
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+The “Variables” window will automatically show the local variables that are in use.
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+Right-click in the “Variables” window and select “Add global Variables…” to select global variables to monitor. These will not appear until the next break.
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+To stop the debugging session from !CodeSourcery click the red square icon. The application being debugged and the gdbserver will automatically exit.
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+The terminal window will show:
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+Killing inferior
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+It is also possible to set gdbserver to attach to an already executing process.
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+Determine the existing process ID first by using the PS command.
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+gdbserver :''port'' – attach ''pid'' &  (where ''port ''is the TCP/IP port number and ''pid ''is the process ID)
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+For example:
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+gdbserver :10000 –attach 187 &
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+When using the attach method stopping the debugging session from Eclipse may not stop gdbserver or the application.