debug module with kgdb

1. 重编内核  

when make menuconfig, make sure the 'enalbe kernel hacking -> kgdb' is selected. For some of the old versions of the kernel, need to select the serial port to communicate with ( /dev/ttyS0, NOT the default /dev/ttyS1).

For some kernels, the baudrate in kgdboc parameter takes no effect. Then U could use the default value 9600 or set the baudrate with command 'stty -F /dev/ttyS0 #rate'. Or you could get error "warning: unrecognized item "timeout" in "qSupported" response".

 

2.  Commands for the target (debug server):

    cat /sys/module/#module/sections/.text           //get the addrress where the module are loaded

    echo g > /proc/sysrq-trigger                             //cause the kernel to send a trap signal

 

 

3. commands for the develop (debug client):

    gdb vmlinux                                                    //start kgdb with the compiled kernel image

    set remotebaud 115200                                 //set the baudrate

    target remote /dev/ttyS0                                 //connect to the server

    add-symbol-file #module.ko 0xc0ae7000      //load the symbol at the specified address

    detach                                                             //disconnect with the target

    continue                                                           ..............