Re: [discuss] Re: kgdb for x86_64 2.6 kernels

Matt Mackall
2004-01-16T01:15:59Z

On Thu, Jan 15, 2004 at 09:52:17AM +0100, Andi Kleen wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 15, 2004 at 12:36:58AM -0800, George Anzinger wrote:
> > Now that is interesting. As I read it, the debug port is programed the
> > same way in all the USB chips (given it exists at all). AND it is much
>
> Yep, it's not PIO, but polled MMIO. Sorry for spreading misinformation.
>
> > easier to use. Anyone care to put together a polling driver that makes it
> > look like RS232 on the host end given that we use a controller to
> > controller cable?
>
> I suspect all laptop users with kernel bugs will admire whoever does that ;-)

I've been thinking about doing this, may get around to it eventually.

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