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From: Grant Likely <grant.likely@secretlab.ca>
To: Jon Smirl <jonsmirl@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: verbose kernel debug
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 07:12:58PM -0400, Jon Smirl wrote:
> On 7/29/08, Scott Wood <scottwood@freescale.com> wrote:
> > Jon Smirl wrote:
> >
> > > I'm getting a "Badness at c01cc228 [verbose debug info unavailable]"
> > >
> > > How do I turn on verbose debug support? Or is it helpful? I see the
> > > option for x86 but I don't see how to do it for PowerPC.
> > >
> >
> >  Under "Kernel Hacking", enable "Kernel debugging".  This will expose a
> > "Verbose BUG() reporting" option.
> >
> >  IMHO, this option shouldn't be buried in this manner; it's not just for
> > hacking kernels, but also for submitting decent bug reports.
> 
> I looked in there. The option is not appearing for my MPC5200.

Hmmm, I can see it right now on a 5200 configured kernel.  It's right
before "Compile the kernel with debug info" option.

It also helps to make sure CONFIG_EMBEDDED is disabled, or if it is
enabled that CONFIG_KALLSYMS is enabled.

g.