On Thu, 03 May 2012 00:25:08 -0500, John Morris wrote: > Hi EBo, > >>> I think that the spare time problem is a common ailment. Whatever >>> the case, with more people doing nothing more than watching this >>> thread, sooner or later a light bulb will go on and we'll have our >>> solution. >> >> true... Any more ideas? > > Yep! I discovered the 'record' feature in gdb. Start up gdb on > rtapi_app, then run the following: > > start load threads name1=fast period1=50000 > record > c
I'll have to keep that one in mind. Looks like a nice trick. Some time back I did something similar with .gdbinit files and was able to use breakpoints to do live automated regression testing on an embedded system. > ... > >> I've got some of Li's NURBS hardware for testing, and as soon as I >> am >> caught up at work the plan is to set up a Gentoo portage overlay >> that >> loads/partial-preconfig of an appropriate >> RT-Preempt/LinuxCNC-EMC2/latency-tools/... Note: I had some old >> ebuilds >> for RT-Linux, RTAI, EMC2, EMC2 in the distant past... > > Neato! Keep us in the loop. plan to... > Does anyone still use RT-Linux? I seem to remember it hasn't been > updated for recent kernels, but I also know of (non-machine) shops > that > still run Linux 2.4.x for whatever reason. I never said that my old ebuilds were current ;-) Besides, if it works why break it with something newer ;-))) Seriously though, last I heard all the newer stuff is strictly proprietary and most people do not want to pony up the $$$$$ for an update. Fortunately the new preemptive kernel should do the trick, or that is what I am hoping. EBo -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
