kgdb support in Linux 2.6 for 8xx

[Vitaly Bordug]

Hi!
Chris wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> It would be nice to be able to do some kernel debugging on my TQM823L 
> board running 2.6 (2.6.13.1, to be exact). I have two questions
> 
> 1. Has anyone got kgdboe working in this configuration? If so, could you 
> give me a pointer to a patch?
> 
Not exactly. I have implemented support for KGDB on cpm_uart driven 
boards (most of 8xx use it), but it is only tested on 827x family. 
Anyway, 8xx should work with minimal changes.
> 2. kgdb over serial is lacking the getDebugChar and putDebugChar 
> functions that used to be in 8xx_io/uart.c. Has anyone done any work on 
> merging them into 2.6?
> 
There is a kgdb community project - http://kgdb.sf.net. The attached 
patch  is for this one (it has been submitted but not in the CVS so far).
> [OK, that's actually three questions. One just crept in]
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris
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-- 
Sincerely,
Vitaly
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