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GDB 7.4 adds shlib_events BPs, casuing problem in debugging vmlinux
- From: Joakim Tjernlund <joakim dot tjernlund at transmode dot se>
- To: gdb at sourceware dot org
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 15:47:56 +0200
- Subject: GDB 7.4 adds shlib_events BPs, casuing problem in debugging vmlinux
Using above gdb I get this when trying to debug a kernel with a BDI2000 emulator:
#> powerpc-softfloat_4.5.3-linux-gnu-gdb vmlinux
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Reading symbols from /usr/local/src/kenth_os2kernel.git/vmlinux...done.
(gdb) tar remote bdi:2001
Remote debugging using bdi:2001
0xeff80050 in ?? ()
(gdb) mon reset
(gdb) cont
Continuing.
Warning:
Cannot insert breakpoint -1.
Error accessing memory address 0xc0000000: Unknown error 4294967295.
This ia because gdb always inserts a special BP:
(gdb) maintenance info breakpoints
Num Type Disp Enb Address What
-1 shlib events keep y 0xc0000000 <_stext> inf 1
I cannot get rid of this shared lib BP.
Also linux does not use shard libs so why is it inserted in the fist place?
Is there some tweak I can use to disable this BP(patch even)?
Jocke