[ECOS] Redboot and gdb

[Jesper Skov]

>>>>> "Rajeev" == Rajeev murthy <rajeev50@lycos.com> writes:

Rajeev> hi, i have ported (not completely) redboot onto my board which
Rajeev> is based on an ARM core using a Samsung ucontroller. i'm using
Rajeev> linux as the host.i'm able to see the memory dump only as of
Rajeev> now.  i have only one serial port. will i be able to invoke
Rajeev> gdb from the same serial channel ?

Yes.

Rajeev>  if so should the gdb be running in another window.

No, you must quite the terminal program and connect with GDB.

Rajeev> because as soon as i hit the $ key the code seems to wait in
Rajeev> getc_nonblock for a long time. what's it waiting for? 

It's waiting for GDB commands. But don't type $ yourself. GDB will do
that.

Rajeev> will the control now be passed onto gdb for source level
Rajeev> debugging?  thanks rajeev

Yes.

Jesper