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issues with linux aware debugging

longxiao zhang
Intellectual 500 points

I saw this article: “Linux Aware Debug” (http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Linux_Aware_Debug) in wiki.ti.com. I just followed the instructions, connected to the target and loaded vmlinux file. Then I tried to set some hardware breakpoints in kernel’s source. But CCS just reported that symbols are loaded.

   

    

 

CCS version: 4.1.2

Linux kernel version: 2.6.18

Target: DM6467

Emulator: SEED XDS560

 

As mentioned in “Linux Aware Debug”, your CCS must be at least 4.1.3 to debug arm926. Is it a necessary to have CCS above that version number? Because my poor emulator seems don’t support version that high. For I consulted SEED, and they said there is no such driver for CCS 4.1.3.

        Thanks for your help.

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    TI__Guru**** 171809 points

    Hi,

    As you pointed out correctly, CCSv4.1.3 is required to debug Linux in ARM9 cores.  

    Unfortunately in your case you either need to get a different emulator or ask SEED to release updated drivers.

    Did you see the article below at SEED's page that mentions a new driver release for XDS560PLUS emulators dated as of December 23rd? You can check with them if this is compatible with your emulator. 

    http://125.208.8.138:1002/a6_b.php?newsid=16

    Hope this helps, 

    Rafael

  • 0 in reply to desouza
    Intellectual 500 points

    Hi Rafael,
    I’ve tried driver you mentioned. It do work well under CCS 4.2.1. But the strange thing is CCS still report Load symbol failed just as I got in CCS 4.1.2.


    Could you give me some more suggestions on this?


    Thank you very much, and you already helped me a lot!

  • 0 in reply to longxiao zhang
    TI__Guru**** 171809 points

    Hi,

    I am glad the drivers worked in this new version of CCS.

    However, is the error message the same as the one you sent before? I got confused since you mentioned this time the load symbols failed and the previous message indicates you are trying to set a breakpoint without symbols loaded.

    In any case, are you able to load the kernel symbols (the file vmlinux) to CCS? I don't recall having trouble with this.

    Regards,

    Rafael

  • 0 in reply to desouza
    Intellectual 500 points

    desouza said:

    Hi,

    I am glad the drivers worked in this new version of CCS.

    However, is the error message the same as the one you sent before? I got confused since you mentioned this time the load symbols failed and the previous message indicates you are trying to set a breakpoint without symbols loaded.

    In any case, are you able to load the kernel symbols (the file vmlinux) to CCS? I don't recall having trouble with this.

    Regards,

    Rafael

     

      

    Hi Rafael,
    Sorry to get you confused.
    Both in CCS 4.1.2 and 4.2.1, I can load the kernel symbol (vmlinux) which is built with kernel debug info. But either in CCS4.1.2 or 4.2.1, I get the same error message.
    In all, I can load the symbol, but when I set breakpoint in the source, the breaks can never be enabled. Once I try to enable them, a dialog window popup and stop me.