Re: single step in MIPS

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Hi,


On 9/7/06, Nida M <nidajm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Insert a breakpoint instruction after the instruction you want to single
> step. Anything that triggers an exception but typicall a "break 0" would
> be used for debuggers.  Branches need special care.  Either they need to
> be executed in software or breakpoints at both the branch-taken and the
> not-taken address need to be inserted.

Instead of break 0, can I use  Trap Exception 'Tr'  with the special
case for single step BRK_SSTEPBP (break 5)
E.g : teq rs,rt,code

      which is nothing but :
      bne rs,rt,1f
      nop
      break code

....... ???
> And with all those hints I leave the special case of instructions in
> branch delay slots to the you, I'm sure you'll find it trivial ;-)

Thanks,I think i will do that




~Nida



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