Re: [RTnet-developers] Help on compiling and debugging

[Jan K. <jan...@we...>]

Marcelo Coelho wrote:
> Hi!
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> As the subject states, i'm having some problems in compiling and
> diagnosing programming errors. What tools do you use? How can i

Tools for compiling? gcc ;) (personally, I'm not using an IDE, if this
is what you mean)

For diagnosing, there is essentially the way to instrument the code with
[rtdm_]printk, RTNET_ASSERT, or also the new Adeos/Ipipe-tracing
mechanism (this can be used to generate function call histories on
specific events). We are unfortunately still lacking a Ipipi-aware
kernel debugger.

A useful hint is to run the fresh code on a dedicated system to avoid
having to reboot your development box after each potential crash. We
have a small specialised distribution here which incorporates RTnet in
its build and install process.

> incorporate my code within rtnet?

Regarding code incorporation: extend the existing GNUmakefile.am with
your source file(s) and re-run scripts/autogen.sh (autotools have to be
installed).

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> Thanks
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> P.S.: Jan, as you're the only one responding to e-mails, are you the
> only one programming rtnet?
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I'm the fastest at the reply button ;). There is more than a single
RTnet developer (Wolfgang, e.g., is working on the PowerPC world). They
contribute on an irregular basis when time permits or someone pays for it=
=2E

Jan