Re: Kernel Debugging Hardware

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 12 May 1997 21:15:15 +0100 (BST)


> good idea, I'd need it for better debuging of Xservers when the PC completely
> locks up (and of course for kernel stuff too).

Umm

> - how many write cycles are possible for eeproms these days ? I remeber of some 10k cycles ?!
> if this is still a limitation there would be no chance to log data online until

They are slow too

> - what about using a parallel port as interface ? while I already have
> 8 serial ports they are usually all bussy (and standard COM1/COM2 are
> locked for mouse & modem...). pretty often printer ports are free.
> being able to use both ser/par port would be great (more possible users...)

I did the original SMP debug with the parallel port - its great as its
easy to hit (one I/O operation) and has about 2^12 values