Re: [PATCH 0/39] NLKD - Novell Linux Kernel Debugger

[Andi Kleen]

On Sunday 13 November 2005 03:53, jmerkey wrote:

> Yes. This is the way to go. Use kdb as a base and instrument an 
> alternate debugger interface. You need to also find a good way to
> allow GDB to work properly with alternate debuggers. At present, the 
> code in traps.c is mutually exclusive since embedded int3
> breakpoints trigger in the kernel for gbd. This is busted.


I don't think we'll support stacking multiple kernel debuggers (except
for special cases like kprobes+another debugger). It's complicated
and probably not worth it.

-Andi

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