Re: [PATCH 1/5] scripts/gdb: Provide linux constants

[Jan Kiszka]

On 2016-01-20 12:15, Kieran Bingham wrote:
> Some macro's and defines are needed when parsing memory, and without
> compiling the kernel as -g3 they are not available in the debug-symbols.
> 
> We use the pre-processor here to extract constants to a dedicated module
> for the linux debugger extensions
> 
> Signed-off-by: Kieran Bingham <kieran.bingham@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> 
> I've added a 'constants.py' which is automatically generated. This allows
> values not available to the debugger, through #defines to be provided to
> our scripts.
> 
> The alternative method for this is to create a c-object file to obtain values
> through symbols instead, and compile segments with -g3 to include macro
> definitions in the debug-info.
> 
> I'd appreciate your thoughts on these options.

I cannot assess your second proposal. How invasive will it be? Is it
promising to reduce the maintenance? What will be the impact of -g3?

This approach seems pragmatic and sufficient. Would be fine with me
unless the other has significant advantages.

Jan

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