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72 kgdb is a source level debugger for linux kernel. It is used along 72 kgdb is a source level debugger for linux kernel. It is used along
73 with gdb to debug a linux kernel. The expectation is that gdb can 73 with gdb to debug a linux kernel. The expectation is that gdb can
74 be used to "break in" to the kernel to inspect memory, variables 74 be used to "break in" to the kernel to inspect memory, variables
75 and look through a cal stack information similar to what an 75 and look through call stack information similar to what an
76 application developer would use gdb for. It is possible to place 76 application developer would use gdb for. It is possible to place
77 breakpoints in kernel code and perform some limited execution 77 breakpoints in kernel code and perform some limited execution
78 stepping. 78 stepping.
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93 <chapter id="CompilingAKernel"> 93 <chapter id="CompilingAKernel">
94 <title>Compiling a kernel</title> 94 <title>Compiling a kernel</title>
95 <para> 95 <para>
96 To enable <symbol>CONFIG_KGDB</symbol>, look under the "Kernel debugging" 96 To enable <symbol>CONFIG_KGDB</symbol> you should first turn on
97 and then select "KGDB: kernel debugging with remote gdb". 97 "Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers"
98 (CONFIG_EXPERIMENTAL) in "General setup", then under the
99 "Kernel debugging" select "KGDB: kernel debugging with remote gdb".
98 </para> 100 </para>
99 <para> 101 <para>
100 Next you should choose one of more I/O drivers to interconnect debugging 102 Next you should choose one of more I/O drivers to interconnect debugging