command targe child question , help needed!!

[Daniel Jacobowitz]

On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 11:02:00AM +0100, msarasa@fh-konstanz.de wrote:
> 
> I think this is the right command I have to use in order to connect gdb with 
> an external proccess. As said in the help.
> But , this is my case: 
> I've made a simulator of a whole board with it's processor. I can run it as a 
> process , and I want to know a little bit more about how to connect that with 
> gdb. In the documentation there's no more said about how does target child 
> work , and I would like to know, if it's possible , the way this command 
> works. 
> The format of the packets in this communication, the way I have to use it, and 
> how exactly should I modify a program that reads from a simulated UART, to 
> take the outputs from the gnu.
> It's REALLY important for me a little help with this. If I should explain more 
> about the simulator or the problem , please tell me!! but answer me anyway!!
> 
> I'm totally stopped at this point.

Target child is what you would use to debug the simulator.  If you
want to debug the simulated processor, then you probably want to
support the remote protocol in the simulator and use "target
remote".

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Daniel Jacobowitz
MontaVista Software                         Debian GNU/Linux Developer