On Fri, Jul 04, 2003 at 07:13:14PM +0530, Rahul Pande wrote: > > Hi, > > I am working on a AMD Au1500 based board and want some information. I > am using the Linux 2.4.21pre. The problem happens when i run an > application under "gdbserver" on the board, it does not allow me to > single step into functions/code. The following error is displayed : > "ptrace : Input/Output error". > > The "ptrace.c" file under arch/mips/kernel/ does not have support for > PTRACE_SINGLESTEP because of which the above error is occuring. I would > like to know why single stepping support is not there for mips > architecture under linux, whereas it is there for others like i386, > alpha, arm etc ? You're using too old of a GDB then. It should not attempt to single-step. > **************************Disclaimer************************************ > > Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is > 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual > or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying > or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner > whatsoever is strictly prohibited. > > *************************************************************************** Don't do that again. Period. -- Daniel Jacobowitz MontaVista Software Debian GNU/Linux Developer
