Re: [KGDB PATCH][7/7] Move debugger_entry()

[George Anzinger <george@mvista.com>]

Amit S. Kale wrote:
> OK to checkin.
> 
> -Amit
> 
> On Saturday 28 Feb 2004 3:24 am, Tom Rini wrote:
> 
>>Hello.  When we use kgdboe, we can't use it until do_basic_setup() is done.
>>So we have two options, not allow kgdboe to use the initial breakpoint
>>or move debugger_entry() to be past the point where kgdboe will be usable.
>>I've opted for the latter, as if an earlier breakpoint is needed you can
>>still use serial and throw kgdb_schedule_breakpoint/breakpoint where
>>desired.
>>
>>--- linux-2.6.3-rc4/init/main.c	2004-02-17 09:51:19.000000000 -0700
>>+++ linux-2.6.3-rc4-kgdb/init/main.c	2004-02-17 11:33:51.854388988 -0700
>>@@ -581,6 +582,7 @@ static int init(void * unused)
>>
>> 	smp_init();
>> 	do_basic_setup();
>>+	debugger_entry();
>>

It would be nice to not need this.  Could it be a side effect of configuring the 
interface or some such so we don't have to patch init/main.c

-g
>> 	prepare_namespace();
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