Re: [Openocd-development] Writing to flash using gdb

[kitts <kit...@gm...>]

On Monday 18 Feb 2008 8:59:27 pm you wrote:
> > I would like to know if i can
> > follow this method with openocd as it would save a lot of development
> > time. I would request anyone with any knowledge on this to guide me as i
> > was unable to find any openocd examples that followed this method.
>
> openocd implements the required functionality, or at least it's meant to
> ;-). So it's up to you to drive GDB to use it. You will only be able to do
> it from kdevelop if kdevelop gives you a GDB command line you can use.
> Note that the feature is only available in GDB 6.6 and later.

Thanks for replying. Yes KDevelop does provide a GDB command line but why do i 
need that?

> The key is to define your memory map in GDB correctly to indicate which
> memory regions are flash. Then when you do a 'load' it automatically
> reprograms the flash.

Do you have any example? How do i specify memory regions? Would this mean that 
my gdbinit script mostly remains the same for RAM and FLASH operation except 
for the memory region information (and the hardware/software breakpoints 
config)?
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Cheers!
kitts