2 | | |
3 | | == Debugging == |
4 | | === GDB === |
5 | | |
6 | | GDB is an open source debugger that is included in the !CodeSourcery development package. |
7 | | |
8 | | Using a terminal program such as Hyperterm to communicate with the 825 console at the “#” prompt type: |
9 | | |
10 | | 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) |
11 | | |
12 | | For example: |
13 | | |
14 | | gdbserver :10000 cardbas 788IDS.77X & |
15 | | |
16 | | This will start the gdbserver process: |
17 | | |
18 | | 184 |
19 | | |
20 | | Process cardbas created; pid = 185 |
21 | | |
22 | | Listening on port 10000 |
23 | | |
24 | | From the PC you may then start debugging by selecting the “Debug” perspective and then clicking the “Bug” icon in Eclipse. |
25 | | |
26 | | For example, the terminal will show: |
27 | | |
28 | | Remote debugging from host 90.1.1.216 |
29 | | |
30 | | Breakpoints may be set by double-clicking the border just to the left of a program line in the editor. |
31 | | |
32 | | F5 – Step Into (If stopped at a function call, this will step into the function) |
33 | | |
34 | | F6 – Step Over (If stopped at a function call, this will step over to the next statement) |
35 | | |
36 | | F8 – Resume (If stopped this will resume running) |
37 | | |
38 | | The “Variables” window will automatically show the local variables that are in use. |
39 | | |
40 | | 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. |
41 | | |
42 | | To stop the debugging session from !CodeSourcery click the red square icon. The application being debugged and the gdbserver will automatically exit. |
43 | | |
44 | | The terminal window will show: |
45 | | |
46 | | Killing inferior |
47 | | |
48 | | It is also possible to set gdbserver to attach to an already executing process. |
49 | | |
50 | | Determine the existing process ID first by using the PS command. |
51 | | |
52 | | gdbserver :''port'' – attach ''pid'' & (where ''port ''is the TCP/IP port number and ''pid ''is the process ID) |
53 | | |
54 | | For example: |
55 | | |
56 | | gdbserver :10000 –attach 187 & |
57 | | |
58 | | When using the attach method stopping the debugging session from Eclipse may not stop gdbserver or the application. |