Re: [linuxsh-dev] Compile fix - CONFIG_GDB_STUB_VBR

[YAEGASHI T. <yae...@ma...>]

Hi all,

>  The actual problem here is that the definition of CONFIG_GDB_STUB_VBR
>in
>config.in is wrongly dependant on CONFIG_DEBUG_KERNEL_WITH_GDB_STUB=y
>[instead of both the variables, or neither].

It's a change by me.  Sorry for my carelessness.


>  Anyway I have no idea why CONFIG_GDB_STUB_VBR exists at all.  I was
>under the impression that the value 0xa0000000 is essentially fixed by
>the CPU design, as a VBR needs to exist at physical 0x00000000 to handle
>resets and powerup.  But I'm sure there's a good reason.

On my HP690 and Dreamcast, gdb stub code is loaded at 0xacff0000
and VBR is also set there.  It jumps into 0xa0000000 on the
reset regardless of VBR value.


>  BTW, nice job Jesper ;-)

Yes, great contribution.

Is there any plan to support SuperH at Red Hat? :->

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YAEGASHI Takeshi <yae...@ma...>