Debugging with CrossWorks using external debug file ?

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Sylvain Cote

• June 13, 2018 12:14

Hello,

With GDB it's possible to debug the application with the debug information outside of the binary file.

Here is the procedure to split the debug info from the binary file:

• cp my_app.elf my_app.elf.debug
• strip --only-keep-debug my_app.elf.debug 
• strip --strip-debug --strip-unneeded my_app.elf
• objcopy --add-gnu-debuglink my_app.elf.debug my_app.elf

Does CrossWork debugger support this kind of setup ?

I have tried several CrossWork configuration but I have not been able to make it work.

Thanks,

Sylvain

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  Markus

  • June 20, 2018 14:05

  Hello Sylvain,

   

  I think you can do so. Without having tried it:

  Create a dummy project and use the Loader > Load File property for the bin File and Debugger > Debug Symbols File for the Elf-File with the Debug-Information.

  You may also need to set the Debugger > Entry Point Symbol property as well to make the program start correctly.

   

  Regards

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