Question about modules

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <Pine.LNX.4.33.0303040826250.2281-100000 at localhost.localdomain> you wrote:
>
> Modules are generally easier to debug.

I'm not sure if I want to agree here.

First, you have to learn how to use GDB to deal with the symbol table
of a dynamically loaded module. Second, did you ever  try  to  set  a
breakpoint in the init function of a dynamically loaded module? It is
possible  to  do that, but you need a certain level of understanding,
and if your boot loader supports download over ethernet it is usually
easier and faster to debug this situation with  a  statically  linked
driver.


You are right however as far  as  the  modify-compile-load-run-unload
development cycle is concerned.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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