Breakpoints can not be defined in kernel code, as kernel does not run in control of any debugger. When we run our application in debug mode, our application process runs under the control of that debugger using ptrace system call. Debugger becomes the parent of our application process so it can control it, run it, stop it etc using ptrace system call. For debugging the kernel we need to have different approach, do read Rubini's book on Linux Device Driver, he has explained the debugging very well in chapter 4 of it. We can use any of those mechanisms, like using /proc file system or using printk, or ioctl etc. Thanks & Regards, Gaurav Dhiman -----Original Message----- From: kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org [mailto:kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org] On Behalf Of Potluri Suresh Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:12 PM To: kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org Subject: kernel module debugging Hi i want to debug kernel module. i want to put a break point in kernel modules while debugging. could any one help me. how to do. Thanks and Regards p suresh. -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
