Linaro Connect Q4.11 - Toolchain support for kernel debugging
Channel: LinaroOrg
Date: 2011-11-03

Orlando, Florida, Oct. 31, 2011

At the Q4.11 edition of Linaro Connect, Linaro toolchain developers asked kernel developers about their potential needs for kernel debugging. The session was lead by Ulrich Weigand.

Several options to improve the kernel debugging experience were discussed. In particular, the toolchain group will make sure that OpenOCD works at least on one of the member boards, to allow for easy debugging through JTAG.

This session was an opportunity to review debugging techniques used by kernel developers. It also allowed most participants to discover the GDB Text User Interface (GDB TUI), a very convenient way to interact with GDB, without having to go through heavyweight environments like Eclipse.

Don't miss this video if you are interested in kernel debugging!