I have a vague recollection to the effect that kernel modules can be debugged in somewhat the same manner as shared libraries, but a quick google search didn't turn up anything very useful.
Never done it myself, don't know anything more specific than that. On Fri, 2008-07-18 at 01:02 -0700, Neo Jia wrote: > Sorry, re-send with plain-text. > > Thanks, > Neo > > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 1:00 AM, Neo Jia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > hi, > > > > I am using the gdb to debug Linux kernel module on x86-64 bit with a > > patched kernel (kgdb). Everything works fine for the kernel itself, I can > > break on any functions, and see the sources. But, I can't break on the > > symbols in the kernel module after it is loaded. I used the > > "add-symbol-files" to add the sections for that loadable module. > > > > The same setup works fine for 32bit and I even can see the symbols/sources > > by running gdb directly against the 64bit .ko file. > > > > Any suggestions? I am struggling with this question for a long time. > > > > Thanks, > > Neo > > > > -- > > I would remember that if researchers were not ambitious > > probably today we haven't the technology we are using! > > > > -- > I would remember that if researchers were not ambitious > probably today we haven't the technology we are using!