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CCS/TMS320F28379D: -symdebug:coff no longer supported

HS FAE Germany
Mastermind 31690 points
Part Number: TMS320F28379D

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Hello,
I use CCS8 and wanted to use the -symdebug:coff feature. When switched on in CCS it pops up that it is no longer supported. Why is it no longer supported? What similar feature can I use now?

Regards, Holger

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    TI__Guru**** 244300 points

    HS WG-FAE said:
    Why is it no longer supported?

    Dwarf debug format is better.  It is easier to support only one debug format (Dwarf) instead of two (Dwarf and COFF).

    HS WG-FAE said:
    What similar feature can I use now?

    By default, Dwarf debug is used.  If you want to be explicit about building for debug, use the option --symdebug:dwarf, or -g for short.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George

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    TI__Mastermind 31690 points

    Hello George,
    is there no way to work still with the COFF format? Today they use a converter tool which extracts the adresses from variables out of COFF information from the outfile. Now they have to adapt the tool which is quiet some effort.

    Regards, Holger

  • 0 in reply to HS FAE Germany
    TI__Guru**** 244300 points

    HS WG-FAE said:
    is there no way to work still with the COFF format?

    Only by going back to an older version of the compiler.

    HS WG-FAE said:
    Today they use a converter tool which extracts the adresses from variables out of COFF information

    If all they need is the addresses of variables in the executable .out file ... There are few different ways to do that that are independent of the object file format and debug information format.  The first one I recommend is using the names utility nm2000.  It is documented in the C28x assembly tools manual.

    Thanks and regards,

    -George