Re: how to debug my won kernel module?

google-rambo88 coughed up some electrons that declared:

hi,
I'd like to know how to debug my won kernel module?

gdb is working for my own kernel module?

Thanks.

Sorry, don't know - but you should probably try google on:

debugging linux kernel

IIRC the kernel debugger needs to be patched in, ie it's not a standard part
of the source any more.

You could also get "old skool" and use lots of printk()'s - it may be
sufficient for you.

Cheers

Tim
.

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